Media analysis project
Topic: How do Chinese and American media create opposing narratives in the TikTok security controversy?
Media analysis project (25%)
The objective of this assignment is to apply the knowledge gained during the semester to analyze the role of the media in a conflict of your choice.
You will conduct a media analysis project, and present findings in a written report. This report will be between 2500 and 3000 words (excluding bibliography).
Based on the work done for the background paper , you will:
l Decide what type(s) of media to focus on (e.g. newspapers, social media, cable news, radio; local, national, international; fringe/mainstream etc.).
l Settle on 1 to 3 questions to ask about the role of the media in relation to the given conflict
l Develop a method to gather media material and analyze it. There will be ample opportunities to discuss methods throughout the course as we encounter various methods over the weeks. You’ll be able to draw on the knowledge gained from the replication study. I can also direct you towards method readings relevant for your individual projects.
The report should include a presentation of, and rationale for, the key questions; a section about data gathering and analysis method, a presentation of findings and, finally, a discussion of the findings.
Your research paper should be 2500-3000 words long (excluding the bibliography). You should include a fully formatted bibliography using the APA style. (see here for a quick guide). There is no limit on how many references you can include and no strict minimum either, but an indicative number is somewhere around 10 references..
Key criteria for grading include:
l Coherence of the argument
l Relevance and robustness of the methodological approach
l Clarity of the writing
l Submitted on time
l Formatting as per guidelines.