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April 21, 2026Korean Journal of Communication & Information

What Is Good Infectious Disease Reporting? : The Role of Journalism Examined through a Meta-analysis of COVID-19 News Research

Kyung-Hee Kim Jiyeong Jeong

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This research aims to evaluate the quality of COVID-19 reporting in South Korea through a qualitative meta-analysis.
Conducted a qualitative meta-analysis of academic papers on COVID-19 reporting.
Categorized findings into journalist behavior, reporting frames, and effects of reporting.
Analyzed recurring issues such as information source reliance and sensationalist language.
Identified reliance on government sources and single-perspective reporting as major issues.
Noted a lack of contextual explanation and repeated reliance on press releases.
Found risks of social conflict linked to accountability and partisan framing in news coverage.

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Meta-analysis examines infectious disease reporting, highlighting implications for public understanding and behavior.

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Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e9baeb85696592c86eccca https://doi.org/10.46407/kjci.2026.04.136.80

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