Diskurzivni boj v slovenskih medijih: novinarska reprezentacija gensko spremenjenih organizmov
A Discursive Struggle in the Slovenian Media: Journalistic Representations of Genetically Modified Organisms

Summary/Abstract: A critical discourse analysis of news about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) published in 2010 by the Slovenian media showed that two contradicting discourses were offered to the audience. The anti-GMO discourse refers to scientific uncertainty, the non-transparent influence of multinational companies and the destruction of biological diversity as the reasons against the introduction of GMOs; it is based on the social-democratic ideological culture. The pro-GMO discourse cites the reduced consumption of chemicals in agriculture and less environmental pollution, economic advantage and individual choice as the reasons in favour of introducing GMOs; it is based on the neoliberal ideology. The media mainly published the views of non-governmental environmental organisations, politicians, farmers and scientists in the fields of biology and ecological agriculture who were critical of GMOs.

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