Religious framing of Islam is the variable, not discrete media frames

Evidence

Our study focuses on media presentations of Muslims and Islam, in particular, whether these presentations focus on religious aspects of Islam. We draw from literature and theory on media framing to structure our arguments and research questions, although our analysis more broadly examines ways in which Islam in portrayed rather than distinct frames. — Emily Greene-Colozzi, Amy Adamczyk, and Senahan Kiyal Keles, Differences in Religious Framing of…, 28

Categorization

• DEFINE: Distinguishes ‘ways Islam is portrayed’ from formal frame categories — a useful clarification of framing terminology in media studies.