Victimized On Plain Sites: Social and alternative media's impact on the Steubenville rape case. Issue 2 (17th February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Armstrong, Cory L.; Hull, Kevin; Saunders, Lynsey
• Is Part Of: Digital journalism. Volume 4:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 247
• Page End: 265
• Publication Date: 2016-02-17
• Subjects: gender representation -- news content -- social media sources -- violence; Online journalism -- Periodicals; 070.40285
• DOI: 10.1080/21670811.2015.1040043
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2167-0811

Abstract

Abstract : This study employs a content analysis of the Steubenville (Ohio) sexual assault case to explore the mainstream media characterization of the victim and perpetrators. Researchers examined articles from local news organizations (N = 422) and national news organizations (N = 156) to answer the overall research question centering on how new technologies are being employed as sources by traditional media sources. The results outline implications for scholars and practitioners as it relates to how the use of social media sources can shape the narrative of the victim and perpetrators.