The Influence of Priming and Framing of Genetically Modified Organisms (Gmos) for Food Security: A Case of The Print Media in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorKahuthia, Abby Wanjiru
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-30T08:06:47Z
dc.date.available2022-03-30T08:06:47Z
dc.date.issued2021-10
dc.descriptionMaster of arts In communicationen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study sought to explore the priming and framing of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) by Kenya’s print media. It was guided by the following objectives: to establish the frames on GMOs as used in the Daily Nation, the Standard and the Business Daily; determine the frequency of coverage of GMOs in Kenya’s print media; and to establish the link between frames, priming and the decision to adopt or not to adopt GMOs. Descriptive research design was used for this study and the target population was the news story articles, feature stories, opinion pieces and letters to the editor that covered GMOs in the Daily Nation, the Standard and the Business Daily between the years of 2015 and 2019. Systematic Random Sampling was used in the selection of newspapers for the time period. Content analysis was used in data collection and the data was analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The findings of the study showed that though the frames that communicated perceived benefits of GMOs dominated the publications, the safety theme dominated discussions. Additionally, the study found that the benefits increased over the years. The study also found that state corporations were the most cited by journalists. Additionally, the study found that there is a link between framing, priming and the decision to adopt or not to adopt GMOs in Kenya. Therefore, publications through framing and priming highlight the issues that are perceived to be important to the audience (Goffman, 1974). This study found, that the perceived benefits of GMOs were published at a high rate, and safety concerns were also considered salient. Albeit suggestions by some media content influences audience perception, others posit that publications are representation of public perceptionen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipSchool of Communication of Daystar Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationKahuthia, A. W (2021, October). The Influence of Priming and Framing of Genetically Modified Organisms (Gmos) for Food Security: A Case of The Print Media in Kenya. Daystar University, School of Communication; Nairobi.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3903
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Communicationen_US
dc.subjectPrimingen_US
dc.subjectFramingen_US
dc.subjectGeneticallyen_US
dc.subjectModifieden_US
dc.subjectOrganismsen_US
dc.subjectFood Securityen_US
dc.subjectPrinten_US
dc.subjectMediaen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.titleThe Influence of Priming and Framing of Genetically Modified Organisms (Gmos) for Food Security: A Case of The Print Media in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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