Children in the media: how much space do they get in Ghanaian newspapers?

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In developing countries where the media's attention is usually centred on political stories, as this research has shown, the alarming level of maltreatment of children and neglect by societies would never stop if children's issues continue to be neglected by the media. The findings of this research must awaken the media to realise that neglected children (in terms of education, health and shelter) of today are the likely criminals who would terrorise the society tomorrow. Children's plight and well-being must therefore be part of the media's agenda-setting role.

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