Konstruksi Realitas Wacana Multikultural BBC News mengenai “All Eyes on Papua”
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This research aims to analyze the framing of BBC News coverage regarding the “All Eyes on Papua” issue. BBC News, as one of the world’s leading international media outlets, plays a significant role in shaping global discourse and public understanding of Indonesian socio-political issues. Therefore, examining its framing is crucial to understanding how international media construct narratives about Papua. The study employs a qualitative approach using Robert Entman’s framing analysis, which includes four analytical elements: defining problems, diagnosing causes, making moral judgments, and suggesting remedies. The data source is the BBC News article titled “All Eyes on Papua – ‘Why is it only now that people are talking about problems in Papua?” The findings reveal three main points: (1) BBC News constructs a consistent framing pattern of the “All Eyes on Papua” case, (2) the coverage emphasizes systemic discrimination experienced by Papuans, and (3) one contributing factor is the breakdown of multicultural communication between the government and Papuan communities. The novelty of this study lies in its focus on an international media perspective—using Entman’s framework to interpret global representations of local issues—an approach rarely applied in previous studies of Papua-related news. Theoretically, this research contributes to the development of cross-cultural media framing analysis, while practically, it provides insights for media practitioners and policymakers to foster more balanced and culturally sensitive reporting on marginalized regions.
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