TTLV: Messages about children in online newspapers from a cultural perspective.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Truong Thi Hop

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: March 25, 1985

4. Place of birth: Ha Tinh

5. Decision on student admission No. 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Messages about children in online newspapers from a cultural perspective.

8. Major: Journalism and Communication Code: 60.32.01.01

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duy Duc(Senior Lecturer - Institute of Culture and Development, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration)

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis can be considered the first to research messages about children in online newspapers and evaluate those messages from a cultural perspective. Therefore, the thesis has achieved many new results that can be used as a resource for individuals and organizations when researching the issue of children in the media.

First, the thesis systematically reviews the basic concepts related to the topic, such as communication, mass media, children, children's right to information, and online journalism. In particular, the thesis thoroughly presents the concept of "message" as well as its meaning and importance when journalists use it in online journalism.

Next, the thesis presents specific data on news articles related to children that appeared on three online newspapers (Dan Tri, Vietnamnet, and Tuoi Tre) in 2014. From this, it summarizes eight main issues concerning children that these newspapers focused on in their publications.

Specifically, the thesis evaluates the cultural values ​​of these news articles, including: the objective and truthful value of the message; the ethical value of the message; and the aesthetic value of the message. These are new results achieved in the thesis's research on children in the media. With specific examples, the thesis identifies both the positive aspects and limitations of messages about children appearing on three online newspapers: Dan Tri, Vietnamnet, and Tuoi Tre. This contributes to demonstrating the reality of message content and its influence on public opinion when published on online media. Another new aspect of the thesis is the inclusion of reader reviews in the comments below the news articles to show the perspective and changes in readers' perceptions when receiving messages about children.

The thesis also provides predictions about the development of online journalism and, in particular, readers' interest in news articles about children. According to the author, in the future, the two main content groups and topics that readers will continue to be interested in are "Children as Victims" and "Images of happy and joyful children."

Finally, this thesis boldly offers suggestions and solutions to the Party, the State, and media agencies to ensure that messages about children on online newspapers are truly effective.

11. Practical applications:

The data and cultural values ​​of news articles about children appearing on three online newspapers (Dan Tri, Vietnamnet, and Tuoi Tre) in 2014 serve as a basis for the Party, the State, and relevant agencies to reassess the current media coverage of children's care, education, protection, and rights.

12. Future research directions:

Research on the effectiveness of messages about children in online newspapers on the public.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Truong Thi Hop 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: March 25,1985 4. Place of birth: Ha Tinh Province

5. Admission decision number: 2998/2013/QD-XHNV-SĐH, Dated: December 30, 2013. Principle of Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Messages about young children on online newspapers from cultural point of view

8. Major: Journalism and Communication 9. Code: 60.32.01.01

10. Supervisors: Associate prof PhD Pham Duy Duc (Senior Lecturer, Institute of Cultural and Development, Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration)

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

This thesis can be considered as the first one to research on messages about young children and evaluate these messages from a cultural point of view. Therefore, our thesis has gained several new conclusions which can be used as reliable reference for either individuals or organizations when it comes to conducting research about young children on social media.

First of all, our thesis synchronizes topic-related definitions, such as media, social media, young children, rights about children's information and online newspaper. Especially, our thesis thoroughly discusses the definition of "message" as well as its meaning and important role when journalists use it on online newspapers.

Secondly, our thesis presents detailed numbers regarding articles relating to young children which appeared on 3 famous online newspapers (Dantri, Vietnamnet and Tuoi Tre) in 2014. From which, our thesis synthesizes into 8 major issues about young children which these online newspapers focus on.

Especially, our thesis evaluates cultural values ​​of those articles, including: objective and truthful values, moral values, and aesthesis values. These are new conclusions/results that our thesis has gained when conducting research on social media. Being supported by detailed evidences, our thesis has found both positive and negative aspects of messages about young children appearing on 3 mentioned online newspapers Dantri, Vietnamnet and Tuoitre.

These results contribute to revealing the truth about those messages and its influences to public opinions when they were publicized on online newspapers. Another new contribution of our thesis is to represent some of the readers' comments in the comment section below each article from which to reveal/analyze readers' point of view and their change in perception towards the messages about young children.

Our thesis also offers forecast about the development of online newspapers, especially readers' concern for children-related articles. According to the thesis's author, in the future, there are 2 groups of main content that concern readers the most, which are "children as victims" and "images of children being happy".

Finally, our thesis would like to suggest some solutions for the ruling party and authorities, as well as those who are working on journalism so that messages about young children reach its best potential effects.

12. Practical applicability:

Potential appliances in reality: numbers and cultural values ​​of articles about young children appeared on 3 online newspapers (Dantri, Vietnamnet and Tuoitre) in 2014 can be served as a baseground for the rumbling party, authorities and relating to children reevaluate their propganda campaigns about caring, educating, protecting and practicing children rights on social media

13. Further research directions:

Esearch on effectiveness of messages about young children on online newspapers to the public.

14. Thesis-related publications: