Tommi Yuniawan, - Media Framing and COVID-19 Infodemic in News Headlines ofIndonesian Online Newspapers. Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify hownewspaper headlines framedthe COVID-19infodemic in Indonesia.This study collectedheadlinesfrom Republika.co.id, an influential national online mass media witha wide coverage of news readers.Data were collected by tracing news portals directly about the COVID-19infodemicpublished from January 1 toMarch 31, 2021. This study usedframing analysistoclassifythe news frames displayed on Covid 19 news titles in Indonesian newspapers. The results showedthat there were 1,831 headlines framing the Covid 19 infodemic in the Republika.co.id newspaper in Indonesia. There are at least five frames used for COVID-19, they were(1) public health, (2) policy, (3) economic, (4) political, and (5) cultural and religious. The public health frame uses approximately79.14 percent of the total news,which focusedon the causes, effects, spread, and numberof victims, as well as measures to overcome the COVID-19outbreak. This frame showedthe trend of newsthat still revolves around the development of the number of COVID-19patients to news about COVID-19vaccinations carried out throughout Indonesia, and represents the government's efforts to ensure public health and reduce public concerns about the COVID-19pandemic.Implications for research and practice includedrecognizing the impact of media framing on public perceptions and responses during the pandemic, and recommendations involvedcollaborative efforts between policymakers and media to develop effective communication strategies and media literacy programs to combat misinformation. Limitations includesthe focus on a single media source, necessitating broader media analysis for comprehensive insights.

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