Newspaper cartoons as a medium of spreading information in covid

Abstract

The cartoons genre is one of the most demanding research interests today across various studies since its potential strength to reach people in short message form. This study is focused on illustrating cartoons as a medium of information. Newspapers have an approach to set political agendas and influence the minds of people on current events. This paper searched for cartoons published in newspapers to analyze data used in cartoons and efforts taken by various newspapers to reach the people. The researcher also observed political cartoons on socio-political issues in different studies. Daily cartoons in the month of April 2021 published in the national Indian newspaper The Hindu are selected for analysingcovid messages, topics covered and symbols used. Study of various newspapers indicates worldwide using cartoons as a communication tool and making views of people in a positive way. The results show that people are informed about current issues and have an impact on their viewpoints to change their minds. It shows people reacting and debating on political issues. Nigerian Newspaper cartoons also criticized the military government and played an important role in the democratization process. Finally, the study has identified the increase in covid related messages and awareness spread in the people. Thus, cartoon research indicates the positive role in pandemic and proven easy information conveyance technique.