Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION-A JOURNAL OF NATURE AND CULTURE, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
The increasing global demand for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) has led to a significant rise in e-waste production. Ghana, home to one of the largest e-waste dumpsites in the world (Agbogbloshie), receives substantial amounts of e-waste from developed nations. While much research has focused on Ghana's e-waste management challenges, few studies have explored the role of the media in addressing this issue. This study seeks to fill that gap by analyzing how the Ghanaian media have reported on the e-waste problem through framing analysis. Employing a four-frame analysis function, namely: responsibility, economic impact, human and environmental effects, and remedy, the findings reveal that the Ghanaian media tend to focus on positive narratives, emphasizing resolutions rather than the underlying causes and consequences. The study concludes that the Ghanaian media should adopt a more critical, evidence-based, and inclusive approach to encourage meaningful action against this complex global issue. The study has implications for health and environmental communication in Ghana and the development of African environmental knowledge within the Ghanaian context.