In the 20th and 21st centuries it can be witnessed that the portrayal of migration was linked with the economic situation of the receiving country. In an era of economic growth the migrants could...Show moreIn the 20th and 21st centuries it can be witnessed that the portrayal of migration was linked with the economic situation of the receiving country. In an era of economic growth the migrants could be utilized and be beneficial to the economy and in a period of economic decline the migrants could not be utilized and were therefore a ‘threat’ to the national economy. However, official economic statistics do not show that migrants do have a negative economic effect on the receiving country. This means that there is no clarity on the effects of migration. This lack of clarity will be explained by analyzing the influence of the media on the political sphere and the target audience in both the 1930s and the early 21st century, through the framework of securitization studies. The aim is to show that the negative portrayal of migration by the media will lead to the implementation of right-wing anti- immigrant rhetoric across the political spectrum and create a negative sentiment among the native population towards migrants.Show less
