We are pleased to announce the publication of a new open access article titled “Polish Borders: Media Polarization and the Representation of the Refugee Crises at the Borders with Belarus (2021) and Ukraine (2022)”, authored by Anna Jupowicz-Ginalska and Greta Gober. This study, featured in the Horyzonty Polityki journal, examines how Polish media outlets Polityka and Sieci portrayed the refugee crises at Poland’s borders with Belarus and Ukraine.
Key Insights from the Study:
- Media Portrayal of Refugees: The research analyzes the depiction of refugees during the border crises, capturing the reactions, emotions, and decisions highlighted in the media.
- Impact of Media Polarization: Utilizing media polarization theory, the study explores the similarities and differences in coverage between the selected media outlets, revealing how structural polarization influences behavioral aspects of media reporting.
- Thematic Focus: Findings indicate that coverage of the Belarusian border crisis predominantly featured political, social, and religious themes, while the Ukrainian border crisis coverage included polarizing elements centered on evaluating or criticizing authorities and addressing or ignoring uncomfortable issues related to refugees.
Funding Information:
This research was conducted as part of the Diversity Management as Innovation in Journalism project and received funding from the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2014–2021 under project no. 2020/37/K/HS2/03773. To facilitate open access, the authors have applied a CC BY-ND public copyright license to the Version of Record (VoR) of this publication.
This comprehensive analysis offers valuable insights into the role of media polarization in shaping public perception during humanitarian crises.
Access the full article here: https://horyzontypolityki.ignatianum.edu.pl/HP/article/view/2547
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