Language:
English
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
The Oxford Handbook of Israeli Politics and Society
Angaben zur Quelle:
(2021) 637-651
Keywords:
Mass media Political aspects
;
Mass media Case studies
;
Mass media Decision making
;
Israel Politics and government
;
Public opinion
;
Israel Politics and government
;
Moral and ethical aspects
Abstract:
This chapter presents a critical discussion of the symbiosis between media and politics in Israel. Theoretically, the Israeli media operate in a pluralistic, democratic, and advanced sociopolitical climate, but in fact most of the media suffer from fragmentation, economic instability, and heavy political pressures. These elements are reflected, for example, in homogeneous news supply, massive cross-ownership, and recently by increasing governmental intervention. These elements have rapidly invaded social and online media as well. The first section of this chapter offers an overview of the structural, political, and economic characteristics of the Israeli news media. The second part outlines characteristics of the Israeli media coverage of political news, election campaigns, and political satire, such as framing, mediatization, negativity, personalization, and political bias.
DOI:
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190675585.013.38
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