ABSTRACT The Pulse nightclub mass shooting is a defining event for the LGBTQ and Latinx communities. It signified that much remains to be done to achieve true equality and equitable treatment over and above the symbolic mentions of it in law and public policy. The news media is an important mechanism for communication of meaning following tragic and painful events such as the Pulse shooting. This study examined how the Pulse nightclub shooting that occurred on 12 June 2016, was covered by influential national newspapers in the United States, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today, to determine how the event was framed, what types of sources were relied upon, and what types of social and legal solutions were emphasized. The unit of analysis was direct and indirect quotes in each news article. Content analysis revealed that the dominant framing of the attack was that of a terrorist act committed by a pathological, ideologically motivated offender. The most common control mechanism discussed were soft measures, particularly gun control. Little attention was given to the victims or the anti-LGBTQ nature of the shooting.

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恐怖与仇恨：民族精英和平民报纸对夜总会枪击事件的定格

摘要Pulse夜总会的大规模枪击事件对LGBTQ和Latinx社区而言是一个决定性的事件。它表示，要在法律和公共政策中象征性地提及并实现真正的平等和公平待遇，还有很多工作要做。新闻媒体是悲剧性和痛苦事件（例如“脉冲射击”）后传达含义的重要机制。这项研究调查了美国，《纽约时报》，《华盛顿邮报》和《今日美国》等有影响力的国家报纸如何报道2016年6月12日发生的Pulse夜总会枪击事件，以确定事件的构成方式，依靠资源，强调什么类型的社会和法律解决方案。分析的单位是每则新闻中的直接和间接引号。内容分析表明，攻击的主要框架是病理，意识形态动机的犯罪者实施的恐怖行为。讨论的最常见的控制机制是软措施，尤其是枪支控制。受害者或枪击事件的反LGBTQ性质很少引起关注。