Bias Patterns of News Processing on Websites Regarding The U.S Sanctions Against Iran - An Analytical Study in Russia Today Website

Abstract

This thesis focuses on bias patterns of news processing on websites regarding the issue of US sanctions imposed on Iran represented by Russia Today website. The researcher sought to identify patterns of bias regarding the content and form of news processing in the sites under discussion regarding the issue of US sanctions against Iran and to identify the most prominent news frameworks used in framing the topic. In addition to knowing the press arts of news processing used in presenting the issue of penalties, and identifying the most prominent types of these treatments. This thesis belongs to descriptive research and the researcher followed the steps of the analytical survey method to achieve the goals. The researcher used the content analysis tool to collect data and information related to the subject of the research and subjects it to analysis and interpretation. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: The pattern of bias using certain words and phrases, such as using the term American economic war on Iran, It came with high rates of repetition and a high percentage in Russia's website today, with the use of patterns of bias for the form such as the use of subtitles and colors to highlight and stimulate the attention of the visitor, and the sites agreed to present the issue and frame it expertly In the framework of economic considerations, in line with the editorial policy of each research site.