Table 2 Number of news stories in newspapers between March 11 and August 20, 2020
From: Symbolic annihilation of Syrian refugees by Turkish news media during the COVID-19 pandemic
News stories about Syrian refugees in Turkey | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name of the newspaper | Access to healthcare during the pandemic | Portrayal as a source of problem | Socio-economic issues and/or smuggling of refugees | Acclaim for Turkey’s policies and/or Criticism of the EU, the West & opposition parties | |
Sabah | – | – | 4 | 22 | 26 |
Sözcü | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Hürriyet | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
Posta | – | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Türkiye Gazetesi | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
Milliyet | – | 4 | 9 | 15 | |
Akşam | – | – | – | 12 | 12 |
Yeni Şafak | 1 | – | 2 | 12 | 15 |
TOTAL | 6 | 13 | 29 | 87 | 135 |