This thesis makes use of framing theory in order to analyze and evaluate the ways in which the media reported on the 'migrant crisis' in both the year 2015 and the year 2022. The investigation is...Show moreThis thesis makes use of framing theory in order to analyze and evaluate the ways in which the media reported on the 'migrant crisis' in both the year 2015 and the year 2022. The investigation is conducted in the form of a case study that investigates, in great detail, how the German quality daily newspaper 'Die Süddeutsche Zeitung' covered the two crises. As a result of Germany's prominent participation in both crises and its continued ability to influence European policy responses, particularly in 2015, the country was selected as the focus of the case study. The idea of framing indicates that there is a direct relationship between the way an issue is portrayed in the media and the impact that it may have on public opinion. As the number of people migrating into the European Union continues to rise, the subject of migration and the media is becoming an increasingly important issue. For this reason, it is essential to have a solid understanding of how the media organizes information and how it did so throughout these two crises. This will allow one to determine whether or not there were any changes and, if so, what those differences may have been caused by.Show less
