Abortion in the media

作者：Conti Jennifer A^*; Cahill Erica

来源：Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017, 29(6): 427-430.

DOI：10.1097/GCO.0000000000000412

• abortion
• news media
• social media
• television

Purpose of reviewTo review updates in how abortion care is depicted and analysed though various media outlets: news, television, film, and social media.Recent findingsA surge in recent media-related abortion research has recognized several notable and emerging themes: abortion in the news media is often inappropriately sourced and politically motivated; abortion portrayal in US film and television is frequently misrepresented; and social media has a new and significant role in abortion advocacy.SummaryThe portrayal of abortion onscreen, in the news, and online through social media has a significant impact on cultural, personal, and political beliefs in the United States. This is an emerging field of research with wide spread potential impact across several arenas: medicine, policy, public health.

• 出版日期2017-12