Media Standards Trust

Media Research

CSJ - What's the Story, Media coverage of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

Source: Cardiff School of Journalism, Cardiff School of Journalism

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Substantial report about media coverage of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK from Cardiff University. Cites numerous examples of inaccurate and misleading reporting and inflammatory language and headlines. Calls for more responsible and informed reporting, use of verifiable statistics and more careful use of terminology - by politicians as well as journalists. Includes content analysis of language and images, plus interviews with subjects themselves.

Keywords: asylum seekers, wales, accuracy, fairness, sensationalism

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