- BCC wrote an article on the Brussels attacks which focused on the two behind the bombings. The article used a lot of legal language regarding the attacks and the brothers who committed the bombings. The article also covered what the nation did in response to the attacks, such as participating in a period of mourning and the actions of the king and queen of Belgium. The framing was enforced through the photographs included in the article. The photographs consisted of the two guilty bombers, and one video was included that featured the Belgian prosecutor and his stance on the written testament that was found by the bombers.
- In an article posted on U.S. Uncut, an activist focuses on some of the negative issues that are not addressed by the BBC. Instead, this article frames the Brussels attacks as another affect of the lack of safety that our world faces. The author, Frank Barat, tells audiences that despite the amount of soldiers our governments will put in the streets, we are still not safe. He also takes a negative stance on the role of government in fighting ISIS. Though the article lacks photography, Barat's negative and sarcastic language help frame the message as a negative review on the government's response to the Brussels attacks.
Brussels Attacks as told by NBC News
- NBC News also reported on the Brussels attack, however, they took a purely "American" stance on the tragedy. The headline "Third American Killed in Brussels Terror Attacks Identified", immediately focuses the story on the affects the bombings had on America. The photographs of the victim and the written description of her help frame the story to focus on America's loss. There is no talk in the article of the actual bombing other than where the victim was at the time it occurred. Instead, the article emphasizes the fact that this victim was one in four Americans that were killed int the bombings, and nothing is said about the other non-American victims.
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