Domestic Violence
Date Range
Score Range
Daily Mail (Included / Excluded) : Baby boy 'sexually abused and murdered' by teacher who was adopting him had human bite …
Infant victim framed as isolated and unprotected within the home
[appeal_to_emotion], [framing_by_emphasis]
“In the photographs, the court heard, the infant appears to be asleep or ‘unresponsive’ and partially suspended, with his arms over the top rail of his cot.”
Fox News (Stable / Crisis) : Las Vegas man kills ex-wife and her husband in grocery store amid child 'custody issues': …
Domestic conflict framed as escalating toward violent crisis
[framing_by_emphasis] The article foregrounds emotionally charged details like 'tense custody battle' and child support arrears, implying a motive without confirming causality, framing the incident as part of a broader domestic breakdown.
“Amanda married Rosas last year, but she and Estrada were still in the midst of a tense custody battle over their 12-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter.”
Daily Mail (Ally / Adversary) : Stepmother who killed five-year-old girl in scalding bath left her with burns so severe that …
Stepmother framed as an active perpetrator and hostile force within the family
Loaded language and selective emphasis on prosecution testimony portray the accused as intentionally cruel and adversarial toward the children.
“Ms Broome said: 'This, say the Crown Prosecution Service, was the start of a cycle of violence which left the children terrified and in extreme fear and terror of Janice.'”
Daily Mail (Beneficial / Harmful) : RAF corporal accused of raping junior colleague while they watched Barbie movie in his room …
The incident is framed as a harmful act reinforcing broader societal dangers
[loaded_language], [sensationalism]
“forcibly kissing her and holding her face down”
The Guardian (Beneficial / Harmful) : ‘We have the same monster’: three women brought down their rapist – this is what …
framed as deeply destructive and life-altering
The article details the long-term psychological and personal consequences of the abuse, including agoraphobia, loss of career, and damaged relationships, emphasizing the profound harm caused.
“Preston was so traumatised she developed agoraphobia and didn’t leave the house for four years.”
Daily Mail (Beneficial / Harmful) : Controlling 'monster' who abused partner before she took her own life gets more jail time …
domestic violence framed as profoundly destructive and dehumanizing
The article uses loaded language and graphic details (e.g., threats to drown, acid attacks) to depict domestic abuse as monstrous and irredeemable.
“He also urged Ms Dawes to kill herself, boasted that 'hitting you is like hitting a man' and, on one occasion, forced her head underwater in a bath and said: 'Say goodbye to your baby.'”
Daily Mail (Stable / Crisis) : Adam Peaty takes the final step in cutting ties with his family amid bitter feud …
Family relationship framed as in crisis due to emotional estrangement
The narrative constructs a dramatic arc of familial breakdown, using the name change as a symbolic 'final step' in cutting ties, amplifying emotional tension over a personal decision.
“The residual ties connecting Adam Peaty to his immediate family will be cut this summer when he competes at the Commonwealth Games using his new double-barrelled surname”
9News Australia (Safe / Threatened) : Mum set to be charged after using listening device to investigate son's injuries
Child portrayed as endangered due to unexplained injuries and lack of institutional protection
[loaded_language] and framing_by_emphasis — descriptive language about 'finger-shaped bruises' and focus on mother's surveillance imply child is at risk
“after he came home allegedly with finger-shaped bruises on his arm”
news.com.au (Ally / Adversary) : Accused murderer kept in custody over fears he is a risk to women
Framing domestic violence perpetrators as inherently hostile toward women
loaded_language
“Mr Pringle launched a protracted assault against Ms Monks”
RNZ (Included / Excluded) : Former St Bede's College priest Rowan Donoghue jailed for sexual abuse of boys
Victims of abuse are portrayed as courageously included and validated in the justice process
The article gives extensive space to victim impact statements, quotes them verbatim, and includes judicial recognition of their bravery, signaling strong societal inclusion and legitimacy.
“The men should never have had to be ashamed of who they were. The shame rests solely on your shoulders.”