Friday, July 16, 2004

Media linked to asylum violence / BBC, 14 July 2004

BBC NEWS | UK | Media linked to asylum violence: "Media linked to asylum violence

By Dominic Casciani
BBC News Online community affairs reporter

Negative images: Asylum seekers stereotyped in media
Press coverage of asylum issues in the UK can be linked to racist attacks and street harassment, say academics.
The first report of its kind says negative reporting in UK newspapers triggers hostile actions because it increases community tension. "