Mass Data Analysis, May 2018 - July 2019: Infograph

Infographic report based on China in Canadian Newspapers, A Mass Data Analysis - The Storm

19 February 2020

This content analysis examines China’s appearances in the Globe and Mail and the National Post from May of 2018 to July of 2019, highlighting the topics and tone of coverage with regard to China. This period was characterized by China-Canada and China-U.S. tension, and featured a number of newsworthy events worth reviewing.

In the forthcoming full report, which will be published in March 2020, The China Institute at the University of Alberta (CIUA) explores the ways in which Canadian newspapers frame China and subsequently influence public sentiment. This research builds upon a prior analysis of Canadian news media mentions of China from 2015 to mid-2018, helping to illustrate long-term trends as well as flashpoint topics and reactions. This infographic report provides a preliminary glimpse into the findings of our research.

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