A criminalização do MC Oruam nas narrativas jornalísticas do jornal Extra

Abstract

This study investigates how the image of the artist MC Oruam, a rising figure in the national rap scene, is constructed by the journalism of Jornal Extra, focusing on the media framings employed. The research adopts content analysis, based on Bardin (2011), to examine reports published by Jornal Extra from January 1, 2024, to July 31, 2024, also considering the impact of journalism on digital networks. The theoretical framework addresses framing, newsworthiness criteria, and the concept of the pact of whiteness, introduced by Cida Bento (2022), which reveals how racial structures influence media representations. The analysis identifies coverage patterns that reinforce racial and social stigmas, comparing the treatment received by MC Oruam to that of white artists in similar situations. The study concludes that the artist is subjected to a media narrative that exploits his background and lifestyle to perpetuate stereotypes, thereby contributing to the reinforcement of structural inequalities.