This book examines how media shapes the public's perception of migration, exploring the framing strategies that dominate coverage and policy debates across Europe, with Italy as a focal case. Analyzing thirty years of media narratives, it delves into recurring frames—such as crime, humanitarianism, and security risks—that create narrow yet powerful interpretations of migration. Through a sociological lens and mixed-method analysis, the authors provide a model to understand these frames and their impact on public opinion, policy, and activism. This book will interest scholars, students, and practitioners in media studies, sociology, and political science.

This book examines how media shapes the public's perception of migration, exploring the framing strategies that dominate coverage and policy debates across Europe, with Italy as a focal case. Analyzing thirty years of media narratives, it delves into recurring frames—such as crime, humanitarianism, and security risks—that create narrow yet powerful interpretations of migration. Through a sociological lens and mixed-method analysis, the authors provide a model to understand these frames and their impact on public opinion, policy, and activism. This book will interest scholars, students, and practitioners in media studies, sociology, and political science.