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Comparative Analysis of Media Coverage on the R.G. Kar Medical College Rape Case: A Study of Traditional and Digital-Only News Platforms

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Dr. Bichitrananda Panda

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Adrika Kumari

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Prarthana Gupta

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The media’s portrayal of gender-based violence significantly influences public understanding, institutional accountability, and the broader socio-political discourse surrounding such incidents. The R.G. Kar Medical College rape case (August 2024) generated extensive national attention, prompting varied responses across traditional and digital-only news platforms. This study presents a comparative content analysis of media coverage by traditional newspapers (The Hindustan Times, The Indian Express) and digital-only news portals (The Print, Scroll) between 9 August and 9 September 2024. A systematic sample of 100 news headlines was analysed to examine

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frequency thematic emphasis tone and framing patterns related to the victim accused protests and institutional responses

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Dr. Bichitrananda Panda, Adrika Kumari, Prarthana Gupta, "Comparative Analysis of Media Coverage on the R.G. Kar Medical College Rape Case: A Study of Traditional and Digital-Only News Platforms," International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 9, no. 12, Dec 2025. https://doi.org/10.55041/IJSREM55062

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