EDITORIAL: Reframing the world
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https://doi.org/10.24135/pmm.v1i2.43Keywords:
artificial intelligence, editorials, constructive media, journalism ethics, New ZealandAbstract
Escalating global crises underscore the profound influence of media in shaping public perception, policy debates, and collective action. Wars and humanitarian emergencies, widening economic divides, climate disasters, and the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence have all tested journalism’s ethical and social responsibilities. Within this turbulent context, the concepts of media construct (how media frames reality) and constructive media (media that informs while fostering solutions, dialogue, and empathy) offer critical frameworks for understanding and addressing these interconnected world issues.
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