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Selecting Tragedies: How News Media Constructs Mass Shootings as News Events

Sun, April 6, 8:00 to 9:30am CDT (8:00 to 9:30am CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 7th, Dearborn 2

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Our research examines media bias in mass shooting coverage. We find reporting biases based on location, demographics, and violence scale. Using LLMs and human coders, we found patterns shaping political narratives on gun violence.

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