Definition
Framing analysis is the practice of holding the base facts constant and looking at how different reporters or outlets package them: which actor is the subject, which verbs are used, what context is included or omitted, what headline language is chosen. Done well, it surfaces editorial assumptions without accusing anyone of lying.
Why this matters when reading conflict news
Most wartime "bias" is framing, not falsehood. Reading the same story in three framings is the quickest way to spot it.