Mail Online/ Daily Mail
The images used are to try and draw in an audience. The public will see these images, and because the boy in the bigger picture looks quite young, it will attract people's attention, however it does fit into the stereotype that teenage boys are violent. Along with this image are two graphic images of the injuries caused, which again will draw in an audience who want to know what has happened, what caused this damage and how.
The images used are to try and draw in an audience. The public will see these images, and because the boy in the bigger picture looks quite young, it will attract people's attention, however it does fit into the stereotype that teenage boys are violent. Along with this image are two graphic images of the injuries caused, which again will draw in an audience who want to know what has happened, what caused this damage and how.
Mail Online have created a fairly long headline, which can have two different effects. For some it may make them un-interested in the story as it could be long winded, yet to others it is more interesting as it gives a cliff-hanger affect because part of the story is already given, which will make the audience want to read on.
The two images that have been used are Justin Bieber, which will attract a wide range of audiences for several reasons. The first is the obvious, he is a well known face and his fans, of all ages, will be intrigued to find out what he has done recently. Another reason is that Justin has been in the press before because of his bad behaviour, so the mug shot (on the left) and him looking unhappy in the prison clothing (on the right) would attract the attention of those who aren't his fans, as they will be interested to find out what crime he has caused this time.
This article, just like the first one, has a similar effect on its audience. They have used a photo of a young boy, who looks very much like the stereotypical 'rough boy', and looks like he would typically be seen in gangs, hanging around the corner of streets. The fact that the caption under his picture says ''Face of the teenage 'cyber terrorist'' links to this as it invites the audience to look at the picture, and when they see this young face looking back at them, they instantly feel intrigued to continue reading the story.
With this article, there is the main story about a girl who has only eaten chicken nuggets for the past 15 years of her life. The image used with the story is of the featuring girl, with her holding a nugget. Stereotypically, those who aren't as fortunate as others money-wise will generally be less healthier, in the way that those in higher classes go to the gym, care more about their appearance, and eat lots of nutritious food. Takeaways and fast food restaurants are usually the main choice for others, so the fact this girl looks quite rough and maybe not from a nice estate, it highlights she isn't as well off as other teenagers. Because nuggets and unhealthy food are popular with teenagers, this story's head-line attracts an audience to it as it is unusual and therefore interesting.
Unlike other stories from the Daily Mail Online, this doesn't feature an unusual headline, or a crime of some sort, which is commonly featured to try and attract an audience. Instead, this story is a more heart-felt one, about a father mourning his daughter who died whilst fighting in Afghanistan. The reason this story has been published is because viewers will want to hear about the daughter living her dream of being a soldier, but having it also be the reason she's now dead. The only image to feature under the head-line is a small head shot of her, on what looks like her wedding day, and not stereotypically looking like a 'soldier' in most peoples eyes, which again could draw in viewer's attention to how she wanted to be a soldier in the first place.
The Guardian
This example of the Guardian would attract a large audience for several reasons. The first being that many people in general find the FBI work, and spies, fascinating. At some point, many children will want to be a spy whilst they're growing up, so using 'FBI' as an opening to the head-line will draw in the attention of many viewers. Another reason is that both fans, and haters, of Donald Trump are always interested in the choices he makes. Whether it's the bad decisions or those that may benefit America, stories about Trump are always going to attract readers. The fact there is a possibility of ''secret contacts' between Trump and Russia', and that the image used looks quite old, would attract people's attention towards the story as they'd want to find out if it is negative or positive, and if it has been occurring since before Trump became president.
The cover below has a picture of two men hugging and crying, and other people around them showing similar emotions. This image has been used as it links to the headline about the 'Massacre in Orlando', as it shows these members of the public coming together to help support each other in this tragic event that their state has had to go through. Underneath the larger image is a small mug-shot photo, which is most likely the suspect or murderer.
With yet another political link in their story, this copy of the Guardian shows Nick Clegg walking with a woman, and seems to be talking to her but through a microphone which suggests their audience can also hear their conversation. Above the image is a small sentence saying ''Trust me, I'm Nick...'', which indicates that he is trying to persuade the woman to agree with his views. The headline links to this as well, because it talks about voting and people's views on who you should vote for, and how.
Following the political focus, this Guardian cover features an image of the queen, along with a headline about fines and banks. This particular cover would attract those readers who are interested in the queen's current affairs, and even those who don't, because it is similar to the Trump cover, where the audience want to keep updated about their country. The Barclays bank mention will attract Barclay users who will be interested in their banks current activities.
The reason this Guardian cover has an image of a young child, is to try and attract an audience. Her appearance shows her to be young and innocent, so it is shocking for people to see, which causes them to want to continue reading the story. The headline to this image is much smaller then the main headline, which isn't usual as the main headline usually has the main image. The reason this cover in particular has been set out like this, is because the main story is an interest for the common audience as it is about politics, whereas the editors know that the image will also attract people.
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