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Jews are Primary Target in Turkish media
The media monitoring report covering news and columns published between May and August 2014 as part of “Monitoring Hate Speech in Media”research conducted by Hrant Dink Foundation is released. According to the report, Jews were the primary group subjected to hate speech in media.
Graphic shows the Jews are targeted the most in Turkish media outlets
More hate speech in newspaper and magazine columns than any other media outlet
In the period covering May, June, July, and August 2014, total of 246 columns and news content targeting national, ethnic and religious groups were detected. In the first four months of the same year, this number was 188. It’s been observed that hate speech is more likely generated in columns compared to news contents.
Half of the news and columns targeting national, ethnic and religious groups target Jews
In the first four months of 2014, the group that was most subjected to hate speech was Jews. Hate speech targeting Jews was detected in 130 contents. With 60 contents, the second most targeted group was Armenians while with 30 contents the third most targeted group was Christians. Greeks of Turkish nationality, Kurds and Syrian refugees were other groups that were subjected to hate speech.
Jews instead of Israel
In the summer, the increase in the number of news contents and columns containing hate speech was due to an international agenda: ‘The State of Israel’s operation against Gaza’. In media, it was observed that instead of using the terms “State of Israel”, “Israel”, or “Israeli Defense Forces” in the news regarding the operation, the terms “Jews” or “Israelis” were used.
The media outlets where hate speech was most detected were Yeni Akit, Milli Gazete, Milat, Ortadogu and Yeni Çag.
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