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The aim is to assess the application of trauma-informed principles in the reporting of the Bondi Junction Westfield incident.

Applying trauma‑informed principles to news framing: a case study of the 2024 Bondi Junction Westfield incident

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Framing analysis evaluated trauma-informed practices in news coverage during a public trauma event, suggesting improvements needed.

The aim is to assess the application of trauma-informed principles in the reporting of the Bondi Junction Westfield incident.
Conducted a framing analysis of 56 television news stories from major Australian broadcasters.
Utilized a coding protocol based on SAMHSA’s six trauma-informed principles.
Evaluated practices related to framing, tone, and retraumatisation over a two-week period.
Initial coverage featured sensational framing with high-arousal techniques and graphic footage, lacking de-escalatory warnings.
Commercial broadcasters presented more emotionally charged content, while public broadcasters emphasized uncertainty more consistently.
Framing evolved from victim-centred accounts to broader societal narratives, though preventive perspectives were infrequently covered.

Driver et al. (2026) studied this question.

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