Tuesday, 11:28 27-04-2021

The Social Rresponsibility of Facebook with the Community

News Tuesday, 11:28 27-04-2021

Late December 2016 after the US presidential election, Facebook faced the severe criticism from the media and public opinion for being exploited as a means by political actors. Several following investigations induced the founder and CEO of this biggest social network to face the Congress hearing. Ever since, this social network has adapted several changes to show their responsibility to the communities not only in the US but also in the world. This transformation has presented some lessons for international media.


Source: Journal of Political Theory and Communications, no 4 (2019).

Nguyen Dong Anh

PhD student, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam

Children with Autism online newspapers: From “Victims” to “Heroes” - A Framing Analysis Study

In recent years, in Vietnam, the image of children with autism has appeared increasingly often in the media. They are not only portrayed from the “victim” perspective - as disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals in need of protection - but are also represented as “heroes,” individuals of great resilience and talent who have become sources of inspiration for the community. This study employs the framing analysis method to examine how online newspapers depict children with autism in Vietnamese journalism. It further evaluates the impact of such representations on social perceptions, community behavior