Keywords: Western Europe, English, refugees migrants, media article, media coverage, media, report study.
Press coverage of asylum issues in the UK can be linked to racist attacks and street harassment, say academics in a new report, ‘Media Image, Community Impact’. The first research of its kind, it says negative reporting in UK newspapers triggers hostile actions because it increases community tension. The report was prepared by the Information Centre About Asylum and Refugees (ICAR), and commissioned and funded by the Mayor of London.
Full ICAR Media-Refugees Relations Report [EN].pdf
Executive summary of ICAR Report [EN].pdf
ICAR Information about the report [EN].doc