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Volume 27, Issue 2
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Abstract

The relationship between Japan and South Korea has been particularly tumultuous in recent years. One of the major sources of unrest is the unresolved Dokdo (. Takeshima) issue. This study examines the framing of the issue by four international news agencies. It explores whether international news agencies from different countries would frame the issue differently. Results suggest that the news agencies frame the issue differently depending on the agencies’ country of origin.

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Keyword(s): Dokdo; news agencies; news framing; propaganda; Takeshima; territorial disputes
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