Positive Discourse Analysis of Media Narratives on Artificial Intelligence
The framing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media discourses affects society's perceptions of AI and its adoption. This research explores the positive narratives of Artificial Intelligence through the lens of framing theory and Positive Discourse Analysis (PDA). This research draws on 15 newspaper articles published on platforms including The News, The Week, and BBC to identify the linguistic and discursive strategies employed to present AI in a positive light. By combining theoretical insights from framing theory and PDA, the study illustrates how media narratives help in creating empowering and inclusive representations of AI. The findings offer important lessons for academics, policymakers, and people in the media and underscore the value of constructive media discourse in determining how society views potential future technologies.
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Artificial Intelligence, Media Framing, Positive Discourse Analysis, Framing Theory, Positive Narratives, Media Discourse, Societal Perception
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(1) Warda Fareed
MPhil Scholar, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(2) Nasir Muhammad
MPhil Scholar, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
(3) Muattar Hayat
MPhil Scholar, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Visual (Mis)Representation: Pashtoon Culture in Pashto Film Cover Pictures
This paper will analyze how the cover images in the Pashto films represent and misrepresent the Pashtoon culture using the Triadic Model of Signs as given by Peirce. Based on six Pashto movie cover images published in 2024 and 2025, the research adopts the qualitative visual semiotic approach. The analysis focused on the relationship between the representamen (visual elements), the object (cultural concepts) and the interpretant (meanings created to viewers). The results show that the portrayal of the Pashtoon culture has the tendency to repeat, specifically the focus on hyper-masculinity, weapons and conflicts, rural themes, and traditional gender roles. Although some of the cover images depict cultural values while others tend to simplify or stereotype Pashtoon culture, thus partially misrepresenting it. The paper highlights the need for more subtle and well-balanced visual representations of the Pashtoon culture in Pashto cinema.
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Pashtoon Culture, Cover Images, Visual Semiotics, Peirce’s Triadic Model, Cultural Representation, Media Discourse
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(1) Laiba Javid
MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
(2) Barkah
MPhil Scholar, Department of English, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
