Study title

Smash Asem, Legal Proceedings and the Media 2008

Dataset ID Number

FSD2576

Persistent identifier

urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2576

Data Type

Qualitative

Authors

• Noppari, Elina (University of Tampere. School of Communication, Media and Theatre)
• Reunanen, Esa (University of Tampere. School of Communication, Media and Theatre)

Abstract

The study investigated legal processes and the role and power of the media in connection with the Smash Asem demonstration in Helsinki, Finland in 2006.

The dataset consists of interviews of individuals involved in the demonstration itself or its consequences, such as activists, police authorities, other authorities, researchers and high-ranking authorities of the judiciary. In addition to the role and significance of the media, the interviews also covered civil rights and the exercise of police powers.

The interviews were conducted as part of a larger research project "Media as a Holder and a Vehicle of Power", which includes three other datasets (FSD2505 Labour Conflict of the Nurses and the Media 2007-2008, FSD2504 Media and Power 2009, and FSD2577 Creation of the Innovation University and the Media 2008).

The dataset is only available in Finnish.

Keywords

anarchism; civil and political rights; civil disturbances; court cases; democracy; demonstrations (protests); mass media; policing; political power; social protest

Topic Classification

• Social sciences (Fields of Science Classification)
• Political behaviour and attitudes (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Conflict, security and peace (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Media (CESSDA Topic Classification)
• Legislation and legal systems (CESSDA Topic Classification)

Series

Individual datasets

Distributor

Finnish Social Science Data Archive

Access

The dataset is (C) available only for research including master's theses.

Data Collector

• Noppari, Elina (University of Tampere. School of Communication, Media and Theatre)
• Reunanen, Esa (University of Tampere. School of Communication, Media and Theatre)

Time Period Covered

2006-09-09 – 2008-03-14

Collection Dates

2008-02-08 – 2008-03-14

Nation

Finland

Geographical Coverage

Finland

Analysis/Observation Unit Type

Event/Process/Activity

Universe

Individuals who were involved in some of the example events or their consequences

Time Method

Cross-section

Sampling Procedure

Non-probability: Purposive

Individuals who were involved in some of the example events or their consequences were selected to be interviewed. The interviewees were found in media material and by conducting background interviews.

Collection Mode

Face-to-face interview

Research Instrument

Interview scheme and/or themes

Data Files

Transcripts of 11 interviews in RTF file format. In addition, HTML files based on the RTF files.

Data File Language

The data files of this dataset are available in the following languages: Finnish.

Qualitative data are available in their original language only and are not translated.

Data Version

1.0

Related Datasets

FSD2504 Media and Power 2009

FSD2505 Labour Conflict of the Nurses and the Media 2007-2008

FSD2577 Creation of the Innovation University and the Media 2008

Completeness of Data and Restrictions

Names of the interviewees were removed. A usage restriction clause is included in each interview transcript and it restricts the publication of excerpts with potential indirect identifiers or references to personal matters of the interviewees or third parties.

Five interviews were not included in the archived data, because the interviewees did not give their consent to archiving them. Some parts of one interview were removed at the interviewee's request.

Citation Requirement

The data and its creators shall be cited in all publications and presentations for which the data have been used. The bibliographic citation may be in the form suggested by the archive or in the form required by the publication.

Bibliographical Citation

Noppari, Elina (University of Tampere) & Reunanen, Esa (University of Tampere): Smash Asem, Legal Proceedings and the Media 2008 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2011-10-12). Finnish Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD2576

Deposit Requirement

Notify FSD of all publications where you have used the data by sending the citation information to user-services.fsd@tuni.fi.

Disclaimer

The original data creators and the archive bear no responsibility for any results or interpretations arising from the reuse of the data.

Related Publications

Reunanen, Esa & Kunelius, Risto & Noppari, Elina (2010). Mediatization in context: Consensus culture, media and decision making in the 21st century, the case of Finland. Communications 35:3, 287-307.

Kunelius, Risto & Noppari, Elina & Reunanen, Esa (2009). Media vallan verkoissa. Tiedotusopin laitoksen julkaisuja A 112. Tampere: Tampereen yliopisto.

Kunelius, Risto & Reunanen, Esa (2008). Iltalehden suuri lupaus. Journalismikritiikin vuosikirja. Tiedotustutkimus 31:2, 45-63.

Noppari, Elina (2010). "Ihmisiähän tässä kaikki ollaan." Suomalaisten päättäjien ja journalistien vuorovaikutus ja luottamuksen rakentumisen käytännöt. Media & Viestintä 33:3, 32-49.