Regional UK television covers Muslims more supportively than national broadcasters do.

Evidence

In relation to coverage involving Muslims, recent research indicates that regional news television in the UK presents a significantly higher proportion of stories showing a supportive sentiment towards Muslims compared to the more confrontational and negative tone often adopted by national news broadcasters (Hanif, 2021). The research also finds that regional news channels are more likely to include stories about local initiatives by Muslim communities and stories where Muslims have been victims of Islamophobia. — Nadia Haq, ‘The National Media Just Sees Muslims…, 18

Categorization

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