| ID | 126802 |
| Title Proper | Coding one-sided violence from media reports |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Otto, Sabine |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Event datasets on political violence, which are comprised of coded collected news reports, have enjoyed a renaissance within the academic community. The inclusion of civilian fatalities within these datasets is a promising and welcomed advancement regarding the availability of data on one-sided violence. However, these datasets are often criticised due to their heavy reliance on media records, which may be tainted by biases. So far, little attention has been paid to the specific problems that arise in the coding procedure with respect to one-sided violence. This article addresses such difficulties by discussing particular challenges presented by media biases and by providing empirical evidence from coding one-sided violence. Furthermore, solutions and strategies are offered to the issues that could affect the coding process, including increased transparency, definition-adaptation, and the use of appropriate statistical models. |
| `In' analytical Note | Cooperation and Conflict Vol.48, No.4; December 2013: p.556-566 |
| Journal Source | Cooperation and Conflict Vol.48, No.4; December 2013: p.556-566 |
| Key Words | Ethnic Violence ; Civil War ; Conflicts ; War ; Political Violence ; Internal Security ; Strategies ; Event Data ; One Side Violence ; Political Problems ; Political Challenges ; Media Reports ; News |