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The topic selected is "Media's Influence on public perceptions and attitudes about immigrants." The media is responsible for reporting accurate information to the general public. The main goal is not only to present information but also to encourage society to take part in solving various social-economic and political issues. So many people can easily access information since the modern mass media platforms such as television and radio replaced traditional forms of communication. However, the information presented to the public is not always accurate thus misleading society, (Haynes, et.al., 2016). In today's society, the media has a significant influence on society thus can easily shape public perceptions and attitudes.

Immigrants are just as human as any other person in the world. However, the media has influenced society to label and consider them less human. For instance, the terms “undocumented” and “illegal” are often used by the media when reporting about immigrants in various parts of the world. The media realizes its power to influence yet still promotes negative perceptions and attitudes in society. This is a failure in the media’s part to uphold work ethics that ensure accurate reporting. As a result, many immigrants are subjected to discrimination and hate based on the information that the media has presented to society, (Kosho, 2016).

Research is necessary to identify how the media misreports information to influence public opinions and attitudes about immigrants. Some of the questions that should be answered in the study include; How does the media misreport to portray a bad image for immigrants? How does the media collaborate with various individuals or organizations to negatively influence society about immigrants? How can the media prioritize the immigrants’ opinions, challenges, and needs when reporting to society? The media’s role in influencing negative attitudes about immigrants in society is worth investigating, (Figueroa-Caballero & Mastro, 2019).

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Article 1

Chattopadhyay, S. (2019). Invited Article: “You are Not Welcome Here!” Understanding News Coverage of Central American Migrant Families in Trump’s America. Journal of Family Communication, 19(3), 177-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/15267431.2019.1632866

This article highlights the role of media in reporting and associating immigrants with undesired behavior in American society. The author captures the media’s role in supporting a political ideology that discriminates immigrants. The Trump administration is so far the most critical government in dealing with immigration. According to this article, news coverage about Latino immigrants often misrepresents reality thus influencing society negatively. This article serves as a reliable source of information about the topic of study.

Article 2

Figueroa-Caballero, A., & Mastro, D. (2019). Examining the effects of news coverage linking undocumented immigrants with criminality: Policy and punitive implications. Communication Monographs, 86(1), 46-67. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2018.1505049

This article highlights how the media misreports about immigrants and links them to criminal behavior in society. The authors conclude that there is no meaningful link between crime and undocumented crime as the media often reports. However, the media often headlines cases that involve undocumented immigrants engaged in criminal behavior intending to portray them as criminal masterminds. As such, this article offers meaningful insights about the media’s role in branding immigrants as criminals.

Article 3

Haynes, C., Merolla, J., & Ramakrishnan, S. (2016). Framing Immigrants: News Coverage, Public Opinion, and Policy. New York: Russell Sage Foundation. Retrieved March 22, 2020, from www.jstor.org/stable/10.7758/9781610448604

According to this article, the media influences public perceptions and attitudes about immigrants by misreporting. The authors highlight how the media intentionally manipulate semantics to influence public perceptions of immigrants. The article describes how the media uses terms like "undocumented" and "illegal" to negatively portray immigrants to society. This article offers reliable information to support the argument made for the proposed study; the media influences negative public perceptions about immigrants.

Article 4

Kosho, J. (2016). Media influence on public opinion attitudes toward the migration crisis. International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research, 5(05), 86-91. Retrieved from https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Media-Influence-On-Public-Opinion-Attitudes-Toward-Kosho/0fb629189b1a53058117baffc633929fe51f64c0

In this article, the author highlights how the lenses of media shape public perceptions and attitudes in today's society. According to the author, the media wields great power to influence the public about issues such as immigration. The article suggests that the media collaborates with politicians and organizations to support the implementation of strict immigration policies by misreporting about immigrants. Therefore, this article is a reliable source of information about the proposed study.

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