Media Ethics in News of Violence Against Physicians During the COVID 19 Pandemic

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1, 330 - 338

Hatice Demir , Melisa Akdaş

https://doi.org/10.31020/mutftd.1590813

Öz

Aim: This research aimed to evaluate the news of violence against physicians published during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of media ethics.
Method: The data of the research were obtained from the archives of Sözcü, Hürriyet, and Milliyet newspapers, which had the highest circulation during the COVID-19 pandemic, between 22.03.2020 and 09.08.2022 using the keywords "Physician and violence", "Doctor and violence". The data collection phase was completed between 12-30.09.2022. 63 different violent news were evaluated using the content analysis method. Qualitative data from the analysis of news headlines and contents were collected under 6 themes: Video broadcast information; Putting the attacker in a strong position and the physician in a weak and defenseless position; Justification for violence; Emphasizing the continuity of violence; Gender approach; Information about the legal process. Percentage distribution was examined in the data analysis, and tables and graphs were used in the presentation.
Result: As a result of the research; It was determined that the media took an approach that encouraged the reader to read violent news with exaggerated, sensational expressions during the pandemic process and legitimized violent incidents. In addition, news headlines and content were damaging to the reputation and dignity of physicians.
Conclusion: In conclusion, The media approach that existed before the pandemic in reporting incidents of violence against physicians continued during the pandemic. Journalists and media organizations need to adopt a professional approach when reporting news of violence against physicians and take care to reduce the negative effects on the medical profession and society. Legislators and professional associations should take into account the impact of the media on the presentation of news about violence against physicians and make the necessary interventions on this issue.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Physician, Violence, Media

COVID 19 Pandemisinde Hekime Yönelik Şiddet Haberlerinde Medya Etiği

Öz

Amaç: Bu araştırma ile COVID 19 pandemisinde yayınlanan hekime yönelik şiddet haberlerini medya etiği açısından değerlendirmek amaçlandı.
Yöntem: Araştırmanın verileri, COVID 19 pandemisinde tirajı en yüksek olan Sözcü, Hürriyet ve Milliyet gazetelerinin arşivlerinden 22.03.2020-09.08.2022 tarih aralığında «Hekim ve şiddet», «Doktor ve şiddet» anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak elde edildi. Veri toplama aşaması 12-30.09.2022 tarihleri arasında tamamlandı. 63 farklı şiddet haberi içerik analizi yöntemi ile değerlendirildi. Haberlerin başlıkları ve içeriklerinin analizinden elde edilen nitel veriler altı tema altında toplandı: Video yayın bilgisi; Saldırganı güçlü hekimi de zayıf ve savunmasız konuma indirgeme; Şiddeti gerekçelendirme, Şiddetin sürekliliğini vurgulama; Cinsiyetçi yaklaşım; Hukuki süreç ile ilgili bilgi. Verilerin analizinde yüzdelik dağılıma bakıldı, sunumunda tablo ve grafiklerden yararlanıldı.
Bulgular: Araştırma sonucunda; medyanın pandemi sürecinde abartılı, sansasyonel ifadeler ile okuyucuyu şiddet haberlerini okumaya teşvik eden yaklaşım sergilediği, şiddet olaylarını meşrulaştırdığı belirlendi. Ayrıca haber başlıkları ve içerikleri hekimlerin itibarlarını ve saygınlıklarını zedeleyici nitelikteydi.
Sonuç: Sonuç olarak hekime yönelik şiddet olaylarının raporlanmasında pandemi öncesinde var olan medya yaklaşımı pandemi sürecinde de devam etmiştir. Gazeteciler ve medya kuruluşları hekime yönelik şiddet haberlerinin raporlanmasında profesyonel bir yaklaşımı benimsemek ve hekimlik mesleğine ve topluma olumsuz etkileri azaltmaktan sorumludur. Yasa koyucular ve meslek birlikleri hekime yönelik şiddet haberlerinin sunuluşundaki medyanın etkisini göz önünde bulundurmalı ve konu ile ilgili müdahaleler de bulunmalıdırlar.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Hekim, Şiddet, Medya

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