News media framing of food poverty and insecurity in high-income countries: a rapid review.

Autor: Kerins C; Health Promotion Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland., Furey S; Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Ulster University Business School, Ulster University, Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA, United Kingdom., Kerrigan P; School of Information and Communication Studies, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 D04 V1W8,Ireland., McCartan A; School of Communication and Media, Ulster University, York Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim BT15 1ED, United Kingdom., Kelly C; Health Promotion Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland., Vaughan E; Health Promotion Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Galway, University Road, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Health promotion international [Health Promot Int] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 38 (6).
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad188
Abstrakt: Food poverty and insecurity have become a public health emergency in many high-income countries. News media coverage can shape public and political views towards such issues. This rapid review synthesizes the evidence on how food poverty and insecurity are represented in the news media. Peer-reviewed publications were accessed through three electronic databases, with reference lists of all included studies screened. Primary research studies conducted in high-income countries and published in English since 1995 were included, with no restrictions on study methods. A combination of deductive coding to Entman's framing theory and inductive analysis was used. Ten studies, mostly rated as low quality, were included in the review. Newspapers were the only type of news media examined. The findings showed a largely absent nuanced understanding of food poverty and insecurity, with the problem often defined by food bank use and the consequences mainly focused on physical health. The causes were mostly attributed to structural factors, with the solutions largely focused on charitable food aid. The discourse of recipient (un)deservingness of food aid was evident. Articles often contained views from government officials and charities, with individuals' experiences of food poverty and insecurity largely absent. The findings of this review highlight that a major shift in print media discourse on food poverty and insecurity is required. More balanced and critical news reporting is required to present a more realistic picture of food poverty and insecurity, including its multi-dimensional nature, limitations of food charity and the need for structural solutions to this important issue.
(© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press.)
Databáze: MEDLINE