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| Media Framing And Public Perception Of The Explosion At Bodija, Ibadan
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Idehenre Omolara Oluwatoyin
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Abstract:
Media framing goes a long way to determine how news outlets present information by highlighting certain aspects of an issue while downplaying or omitting others. This paper examines media framing and public perception of the explosion that took place on the 16th January, 2024 at Bodija, Ibadan. A cross section of newspapers that reported the incident were examined in this study. Three independent newspapers; Vanguard, Punch and Tribune newspapers were used in this study. Also, 120 respondents who were residents within Bodija area were purposively selected for this study. The study made use of both quantitative and qualitative research method. The information gathered was analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Based on the report gathered, it was revealed that the explosion was a result of the activities of illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija who stored explosive devices in it and this was consistent among all the various media channels analyzed in the study. Also, based on the report, it was perceived that keeping explosive gadgets within residential buildings was totally wrong and security network was too poor. The study recommends that it is crucial for media outlets to prioritize accuracy and credibility in their reporting.
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