Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication, Policy and Social Science (InCCluSi 2022)

Semiotics Analysis of Covid-19 Vaccine Photos in Waspada Newspaper

Authors
Muhammad Said Harahap1, *, Muhammad Ridho Allifa2
1Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
2Universitas Malikussaleh, Lhokseumawe, Selangor, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: muhammadsaid@umsu.ac.id
Corresponding Author
Muhammad Said Harahap
Available Online 15 November 2022.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Semiotic Analysis; Human Interest; Photo Journalism
Abstract

The semiotic study seeks to uncover the meaning of the message and goodness, as well as the significance of the sign on the news of the COVID-19 immunization photo published in the Waspada Newspaper. This analysis is based on denotative and connotative meanings and myths. The data used are images of medical personnel performing COVID-19 immunizations for youngsters using a semiotic analysis approach, because semiotic analysis explores how mankind understands things that cannot be confused by explaining them. News of photos of COVID-19 vaccinations for children shows that photos of people’s activities who are enthusiastic about participating in government programs to comply with health protocols when the COVID-19 pandemic hits Indonesia cannot be separated from the city of Medan. From the results of observations, it is proven that the news of the COVID-19 vaccination photo organized by the government can be a solution to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and prove that the public cares so much about health. This element of concern for health can be seen in the planning of taking pictures during the child’s vaccination activity. The composition in focus on the point of interest (main object) in the image and the arrangement of a number of objects by the photographer in setting the photographer’s position by taking into account the distance between them. To provide health care, the picture shoot results are also displayed in the form of a large-sized display (close-up).

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication, Policy and Social Science (InCCluSi 2022)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 November 2022
ISBN
10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_21
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-494069-07-7_21How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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