Publication Date
Fall 11-5-2024
Degree Level
B.B.A
Program
Honors
First Advisor
Claudia Donoso
Second Advisor
Camille Langston
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
In an era of rapidly evolving news media, understanding how information is framed and spread has become a critical skill for navigating today’s complex social and political landscapes. Media literacy allows people to critically evaluate news substance, discern bias, and acknowledge the influence of language on public perception. This research examines how Texas’s six leading news outlets (Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News, Austin American-Statesman, Everything Lubbock, El Paso Times, and the Tyler Morning Telegraph) reported on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent lawsuit against Annunciation House, an El Paso based nonprofit aiding migrants within a one-week span after announcement. Media coverage of this legal action holds particular significance, given the state’s politically charged stance on immigration and the complex humanitarian issues surrounding migrant aid. Through this study, the research contributes to media literacy research by exposing the nuances in news coverage that shape readers’ understanding of legal actions involving nonprofits working in immigration.
Recommended Citation
Acosta Castillo, S. A. (2024). The Role of Media Literacy in Understanding Ideological Bias in News Coverage of Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Lawsuit Against Annunciation House (thesis). Digital Commons at St. Mary’s, San Antonio.
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