Framing the discourse: the public understanding of biotechnology in the media

SOURCE: Review of Education, Skills Development and Innovation (RESDI)
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): M.Gastrow
KEYWORDS: BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 6721
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3897
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3897

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Abstract

Since biotechnology has the potential to contribute towards addressing several national priorities, including aspects of health, food security and environmental sustainability, it is important for public agencies to have a clear understanding of how media representations of biotechnology advance or impede the development of the sector in South Africa.