Resources - Media Analysis
Media Monitoring Africa releases periodic media analysis pieces looking at current issues in the media though a human rights lens.
- Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory Expresses Concern with the Protection of State Information Bill
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The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory has expressed its concern with the Protection of State Information Bill which will be passed by the National Assembly today. The Centre has as a result released a press statement analysing the Bill’s remaining flaws.
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- Somalia in Media Images: Battling Compassion Fatigue
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Images of emaciated children have recently made their way into the media following the widely reported famine in Somalia. Media Monitoring Africa conducted an in-depth analysis into the visual portrayal of the famine and the underlying messages.
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- Media Monitors ask: Was it an ‘Evil Spell’ or ‘Sun Stroke’?
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The Sowetan newspaper published two stories which reported on two schools in Limpopo, that have been closed down due to pupils collapsing, This is believed to be caused by an evil spell, Satanism and witchcraft. The manner in which the story was published is of concern to Media Monitoring Africa because it violated children’s rights and failed to demonstrate quality, fair and ethical journalism.
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- Ukuthwala, Human Trafficking & The Media
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Forced marriage falls under the purpose of exploitation in the definition of human trafficking.
By international law, and in accordance with the parameters for human trafficking set out by the UN; like forced marriage in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, the practice of ukuthwala as it is being used to perpetrate these crimes today in South Africa is most certainly classifiable as human trafficking.
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- Elections Watch-Bias Patrol - Morning Live (11 May 2011)
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In response to concerns raised of bias by one the SOS Coalition (Support Public Broadcasting) members, MMA has conducted a brief analysis of SABC 2’s Morning Live show (11 May 2011).
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- The right to express but not racially stereotype
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Media Monitoring Africa condemns Sunday World demeaning ‘coloured woman’ and display sexism
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- January 2011: The month of multiple Children’s Rights Violations by SA Print Media
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During the week 17th - 21st there were so many articles deserving of a MAD that MMA felt compelled to write MEGA MAD - citing articles in The Citizen, Daily Sun, Mail & Guardian, The New Age, Sowetan and The Star for violating children’s rights.
This analysis has been endorsed by Childline and the Centre for Child Law
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- One sided defensive play – this is no game of sports, but the SABC, Gumede and the Mail & Guardian.
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Media Monitoring Africa has taken a look at the spat between businessman Robert Gumede and the Mail and Guardian newspaper – or more specifically the role played by the public service broadcaster in the row and whether SABC has taken sides.
According to the analysis “The SABC has managed to aggravate the situation by refusing to be publicly accountable and instead adopting a ‘secret’ and ‘defensive’ stance.”
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- Rape is rape: media’s role in reporting the alleged gang rape of a school girl
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On Thursday 4th November 2010 an 8th grade girl was allegedly gang raped by three schoolboys on the high school’s premises. The incident was allegedly filmed by students using mobile phones.
Numerous aspects of how this story has been reported have given Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) cause for concern.
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- Gender Fatigue in Media Coverage of Women
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When Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) published a preliminary look into the winners and sinners in the media coverage around Women’s Day and Month, a more comprehensive analysis of print articles and television reports from that period was also promised. Here it is!
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