An analysis of Australian news and current affair program coverage of sharks on Facebook

Abstract As most people will never encounter sharks in the wild, the media's portrayal of these animals is a key contributing factor to public perception of these species. Facebook is a common way for people to engage with news in Australia. Therefore, content and thematic analysis was conducte...

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Main Authors: Brianna Le Busque, Philip Roetman, Jillian Dorrian, Carla Litchfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-11-01
Series:Conservation Science and Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.111