1. There is no clear correlation between the amount of news coverage on migration and the fear towards migrants: time series of media coverage and opinion polls in Italy (2005-2015) show independent trends.
2. The negative frame of the news about migration shapes the perception towards the migrants: migrants are often portrayed in bad news as Crimes and Terrorism (Italian case, 2015)
3. A negative perception of migration is linked to the fear of terrorism: according to 2016 opinion polls in Italy, the negative attitude on migrants increased in relation to the threat to our identity.
4. The increased fear of terrorism partly caused a negative perception on migration: opinion polls in Italy (2009-2016) show a significant increase in the fear of terrorist attacks.
5. The amount of news on migration rises during the peaks of migration flows: August and Sept 2015 included most news on migrants in the European newscasts.
6. In 2015, migration became a relevant topic in all 5 European newscasts: an average of 6% of news was devoted to migration issues.
7. Crimes and War/Terrorism are dangerous frames also in the European networks: despite differences among TV channels, this practice continues to challenge a positive perception towards migrants.
8. Alarming news on terrorism and immigration increased in the past 5 years in the European channels: the highest peak of alarming news in 2015 is recorded on terrorism.
Rohan Jaitley: Central Gov't Standing Counsel for Justice
Diasporas, migration and the media in Europe: Narratives and perception
1. Panel discussion: Diasporas and the Media
MIGRATION AND THE MEDIA
Narratives and perception
Connecting, Communicating and Networking with Diasporas
4-6 May 2016 - Dublin Castle - Ireland
Giuseppe Milazzo, Osservatorio di Pavia
Funded by the
European Union
2. Key findings on “migration and the media” – Italy and Europe
(Italy: newscasts, 7 nationwide TV channels, January 2005 – December 2015)
(Europe: newscasts, 5 nationwide European TV channels, 2010 - 2015)
(Opinion polls: Italy, 2005 – 2016)
1. There is no clear correlation between the amount of news coverage on migration and the
fear towards migrants: time series of media coverage and opinion polls in Italy (2005-2015)
show independent trends.
2. The negative frame of the news about migration shapes the perception towards the
migrants: migrants are often portrayed in bad news as Crimes and Terrorism (Italian case,
2015)
3. A negative perception of migration is linked to the fear of terrorism: according to 2016
opinion polls in Italy, the negative attitude on migrants increased in relation to the threat to
our identity.
4. The increased fear of terrorism partly caused a negative perception on migration: opinion
polls in Italy (2009-2016) show a significant increase in the fear of terrorist attacks.
3. Key findings on “migration and the media” – Italy and Europe
(Italy: newscasts, 7 nationwide TV channels, January 2005 – December 2015)
(Europe: newscasts, 5 nationwide European TV channels, 2010 - 2015)
(Opinion polls: Italy, 2005 – 2016)
5. The amount of news on migration rises during the peaks of migration flows: August
and Sept 2015 included most news on migrants in the European newscasts.
6. In 2015, migration became a relevant topic in all 5 European newscasts: an average
of 6% of news was devoted to migration issues.
7. Crimes and War/Terrorism are dangerous frames also in the European networks:
despite differences among TV channels, this practice continues to challenge a positive
perception towards migrants.
8. Alarming news on terrorism and immigration increased in the past 5 years in the
European channels: the highest pick of alarming news in 2015 is recorded on
terrorism.
5. News coverage and public perception - Italy
(Newscasts, 7 nationwide TV channels, January 2005 – December 2015)
Record in
2015:
4.004 news
stories
Source: European Observatory on Security – Osservatorio di Pavia (http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
There is no clear correlation between the amount of news coverage
on migration and the fear towards migrants
6. The framing of the news on migrants - Italy
(Newscasts, 7 nationwide TV channels, 2015)
The negative frame of the news about migration
shapes the perception towards the migrants
Migrants
often
portrayed in
bad news
such as:
Crimes and
Terrorism
Source: European Observatory on Security – Osservatorio di Pavia
(http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
7. The attitudes towards migration- Italy
(% of people that agree with the following statements – January 2016)
A negative perception of migration is linked to the fear of terrorism
Negative
attitude on
migrants
increases on:
Threat to our
identity
The migrants…
… are a resource for our
economy
… are a threat to public order
and security
… are a threat to our culture,
identity and religion
… are a threat for the
employment
Source: European Observatory on
Security – Survey Demos & Pi/Unipolis
(N. cases: 1.823)
(http://www.osservatorio.it/download/
RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
8. The fear of terrorist attacks - Italy
(% of people that declare to be often worried – Nov 2009/Jan 2016)
The increased fear of terrorism partly caused a negative perception on migration
Concern over
potential
terrorist
attacks
largely
increased
7 January 2015: FRANCE
Attack against Charlie Hebdo
12 people killed; ISIS
13 November 2015: FRANCE
Paris attacks
129 people killed; ISIS
Source: European Observatory on Security – Survey Demos & Pi/Unipolis (N. cases: 1.823)
(http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
9. Trend of news on migration – Italy, Germany, UK, France, Spain
(Newscasts, 5 nationwide European TV channels, 2015)
The amount of news on migration rises during the peaks of migration flows
Record of
news stories
in September:
490
Source: European Observatory on Security – Osservatorio di Pavia
(http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
10. Migration became a relevant topic in all 5 European newscasts
Average of 6%
of news on
migration,
record in
Germany:
13%
News migration by channel – Italy, Germany, UK, France, Spain
(Newscasts, 5 nationwide European TV channels, 2015)
Source: European Observatory on Security – Osservatorio di Pavia
(http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
11. The negative frames about migration shape the perception towards the migrants
Dangerous
frames as
Crimes and
War/Terroris
m shape the
public opinion
Frames of migration news – Italy, Germany, UK, France, Spain
(Newscasts, 5 nationwide European TV channels, 2015)
Source: European Observatory on Security – Osservatorio di Pavia
(http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
12. Alarming news on terrorism and immigration increased in the past 5 years
Alarming news – Italy, Germany, UK, France, Spain
(Newscasts, 5 nationwide European TV channels, 2010 - 2015)
Source: European Observatory on Security – Osservatorio di Pavia (http://www.osservatorio.it/download/RAPPORTO%20SICUREZZA2016.pdf)
13. Bad and good practices in media reporting on migration
BAD PRACTICES GOOD PRACTICES
Inaccuracies and decontextualisation Voices of experts and protagonists
Alarming tone In-depth reporting
Portray strangers as enemies Alternative narratives
Vox populi
The narrative of fear