Abstract:

Ideology, which is one of the important concepts in modern times, expresses the way it evaluates existence and life in the general sense. In this respect, it becomes significant as a world view covering the system of ontology, epistemology and values. It is also related to the political power and practices of power from the socio-political viewpoint. Thus, ideological assumptions are the most important reference for both the legitimacy of the practices of power and the rationale behind objection to those practices. When considered in this context, mass media represent an ideological stance in broadcasting policies in general, and their positioning related to the practices of the political power in particular. This research deals with the ideological positioning of the newspapers based on the example of country-level measures and practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The evaluation style of socio-political decisions and practices within the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, which became a current issue in Turkey on March 10, 2020 and which affected the traditional lifestyles and habits of the individuals and society, will be examined in this research. The sample group of the research consists of 15 different newspapers representing 97% of the daily circulation. The front-page news of those newspapers during the first ten days of the COVID-19 pandemic was analyzed through discourse analysis.

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