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TAKE YOUR PICK (OPTION A or B)
OPTION A
INTRODUCTION
The role of media in shaping public perception and discourse is evident in its representation
of news stories. This assignment explores the representation of significant socio-political
issues through media coverage by analysing two key topics. The first is the impact of the
United States’ withdrawal of funding for HIV/AIDS relief in South Africa, particularly through
the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The second focuses on media and
race, particularly a racial incident involving an SABC employee aboard a Flysafair flight. Both
issues demonstrate how media coverage influences public perception, government
response, and social attitudes. By analysing news values, gatekeeping, agenda-setting,
framing, and racial ideology, this assignment seeks to critically engage with how the media
constructs narratives around these topics.
OPTION B
INTRODUCTION [5 marks: 125 words]
In this assignment, I will explore two prominent issues in media representation: the
withdrawal of financing for HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa, specifically through the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the racial incident involving a
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) employee on a Flysafair flight. Both cases
highlight significant socio-political dynamics influenced by media coverage and the role of
media in shaping public discourse. In question 2, I will analyse the representation of the
PEPFAR funding cut in the news, focusing on news values, gatekeeping, agenda-setting, and
framing. Question 3 will delve into the Flysafair racial incident, examining racism, media
representations, and the influence of videos in propagating racist ideologies.
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TAKE YOUR PICK (OPTION A or B)
OPTION A
INTRODUCTION
The role of media in shaping public perception and discourse is evident in its representation
of news stories. This assignment explores the representation of significant socio-political
issues through media coverage by analysing two key topics. The first is the impact of the
United States’ withdrawal of funding for HIV/AIDS relief in South Africa, particularly through
the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The second focuses on media and
race, particularly a racial incident involving an SABC employee aboard a Flysafair flight. Both
issues demonstrate how media coverage influences public perception, government
response, and social attitudes. By analysing news values, gatekeeping, agenda-setting,
framing, and racial ideology, this assignment seeks to critically engage with how the media
constructs narratives around these topics.
OPTION B
INTRODUCTION [5 marks: 125 words]
In this assignment, I will explore two prominent issues in media representation: the
withdrawal of financing for HIV/AIDS treatment in South Africa, specifically through the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the racial incident involving a
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) employee on a Flysafair flight. Both cases
highlight significant socio-political dynamics influenced by media coverage and the role of
media in shaping public discourse. In question 2, I will analyse the representation of the
PEPFAR funding cut in the news, focusing on news values, gatekeeping, agenda-setting, and
framing. Question 3 will delve into the Flysafair racial incident, examining racism, media
representations, and the influence of videos in propagating racist ideologies.
Disclaimer:
The materials provided are intended for educational and informational purposes only. They
should not be submitted as original work or used in violation of any academic institution's
policies. The buyer is solely responsible for how the materials are used.
