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TURKISH MEDIA MADE ARMENIANS TARGET OF HATRED
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730258/turkish-media-made-armenians-target-of-hatred.html
16:47, 23 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS: Hrant Dink Foundation has released its
quarterly report on "Hate Speech in Media and Discriminatory Discourse"
for the January - April 2013 period.
While an increase has been observed in the amount of hate speech
content, the report revealed that hate speech targeted less groups.
Columnists marked as the biggest hate speech makers in Turkey. As
reported by Armenpress, quoting the Turkish independent news website
bianet.org, consisting of 53 pages, the report has two sections. While
the first section (Hate Speech in Print Media) covered extensively on
content targeting religious and ethnical groups as well as women, LGBTs
and other disadvantaged groups, the second section (Discriminatory
Discourse in Print Media) covered extensively on BDP and HDK's Black
Sea Region through 4 national and 2 local newspapers. According to
the report:
* Compared to the same period in 2012, a slight rise has been
observed in the amount of hate speech. According to the report,
the distribution of hate speech cases in 2012 was listed as follows:
First quarter (114), Second quarter (101) and Third quarter (97). In
the first quarter of 2013, 104 hate speech cases were observed.
* Even though the number of hate speech articles has been on the
rise, a slight fall was observed regarding the number of targeted
groups. Out of 17 groups who were targeted in 2013, some were not
targeted more than once. 12 groups, on the other hand, have been
targeted more than once.
* 3 groups have been subjected to hate speech due to ethic
background. Other targeted groups included religious background (6),
national identity (4).
* The majority of hate speech content appeared on national
newspapers. Out of 104 hate speech cases, 94 (90 percent) appeared
in the national media on 13 different national publications and 10
(9.61 percent) appeared in local newspapers.
* Similarly with previous terms, it appeared that most hate speech
cases were observed in columns. The distribution of different types
of material with hate speech included: columns (74), news articles
(27), book review (1). Under "Media Archive" category, 2 publications
were cited.
* Hate speech was mostly observed in the following national
newspapers: Milli Gazete (21 publications, 20.19 percent), Ortadogu
(19 publications, 18.26 publications), Yeni Akit (13 publications, 12.5
percent), Yeni Mesaj (11 publications, 10.57 percent), Yeni Cag (11
publications, 10.57 percent) and Anayurt (5 publications, 4.8 percent).
* The groups that attracted most hate speech included Armenians,
Jewish and Christians. As a primary or secondary figure, Greeks and
Kurds have also been subjected to hate speech.
* Hate speech cases took a dive among persons and institutions
compared to national, ethnic, religious groups. However, a rise has
been observed concerning hate speech toward pro-Kurdish BDP. It was
also observed that hate speech on Kurds have risen dramatically. BDP's
trip to Black Sea Region marked as the most targeted event.
* The number of hate speech content cases among local media took a dive
as well. However, the report cited: "Considering the incidents and the
effect of coverage during BDP's trip to Black Sea Region, it can be
said that the low numbers can do not point out a significant quality.
* 12 hate speech cases have been observed towards LGBT and women. The
distribution of types of material included columnists (2), news
articles (9), letter to the editor (1).
* No changes have been observed regarding the words used to
describe homosexuality. It was depicted with words like "perverted",
"deviant". The report also reached the following conclusion on the
case: "It could be said that hate speech towards LGBTs and women have
found an easier way to sneak into news discourse." (EA/BM)
[ Part 2.2: "Attached Text" ]
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730258/turkish-media-made-armenians-target-of-hatred.html
16:47, 23 August, 2013
YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS: Hrant Dink Foundation has released its
quarterly report on "Hate Speech in Media and Discriminatory Discourse"
for the January - April 2013 period.
While an increase has been observed in the amount of hate speech
content, the report revealed that hate speech targeted less groups.
Columnists marked as the biggest hate speech makers in Turkey. As
reported by Armenpress, quoting the Turkish independent news website
bianet.org, consisting of 53 pages, the report has two sections. While
the first section (Hate Speech in Print Media) covered extensively on
content targeting religious and ethnical groups as well as women, LGBTs
and other disadvantaged groups, the second section (Discriminatory
Discourse in Print Media) covered extensively on BDP and HDK's Black
Sea Region through 4 national and 2 local newspapers. According to
the report:
* Compared to the same period in 2012, a slight rise has been
observed in the amount of hate speech. According to the report,
the distribution of hate speech cases in 2012 was listed as follows:
First quarter (114), Second quarter (101) and Third quarter (97). In
the first quarter of 2013, 104 hate speech cases were observed.
* Even though the number of hate speech articles has been on the
rise, a slight fall was observed regarding the number of targeted
groups. Out of 17 groups who were targeted in 2013, some were not
targeted more than once. 12 groups, on the other hand, have been
targeted more than once.
* 3 groups have been subjected to hate speech due to ethic
background. Other targeted groups included religious background (6),
national identity (4).
* The majority of hate speech content appeared on national
newspapers. Out of 104 hate speech cases, 94 (90 percent) appeared
in the national media on 13 different national publications and 10
(9.61 percent) appeared in local newspapers.
* Similarly with previous terms, it appeared that most hate speech
cases were observed in columns. The distribution of different types
of material with hate speech included: columns (74), news articles
(27), book review (1). Under "Media Archive" category, 2 publications
were cited.
* Hate speech was mostly observed in the following national
newspapers: Milli Gazete (21 publications, 20.19 percent), Ortadogu
(19 publications, 18.26 publications), Yeni Akit (13 publications, 12.5
percent), Yeni Mesaj (11 publications, 10.57 percent), Yeni Cag (11
publications, 10.57 percent) and Anayurt (5 publications, 4.8 percent).
* The groups that attracted most hate speech included Armenians,
Jewish and Christians. As a primary or secondary figure, Greeks and
Kurds have also been subjected to hate speech.
* Hate speech cases took a dive among persons and institutions
compared to national, ethnic, religious groups. However, a rise has
been observed concerning hate speech toward pro-Kurdish BDP. It was
also observed that hate speech on Kurds have risen dramatically. BDP's
trip to Black Sea Region marked as the most targeted event.
* The number of hate speech content cases among local media took a dive
as well. However, the report cited: "Considering the incidents and the
effect of coverage during BDP's trip to Black Sea Region, it can be
said that the low numbers can do not point out a significant quality.
* 12 hate speech cases have been observed towards LGBT and women. The
distribution of types of material included columnists (2), news
articles (9), letter to the editor (1).
* No changes have been observed regarding the words used to
describe homosexuality. It was depicted with words like "perverted",
"deviant". The report also reached the following conclusion on the
case: "It could be said that hate speech towards LGBTs and women have
found an easier way to sneak into news discourse." (EA/BM)