Impact of CNN Coverage of Economic Aid Distribution Programmes in 2025 Post-Conflict Gaza

The impact of CNN's coverage on the distribution and perception of economic aid programmes in Gaza following the conflict in 2025 is examined in this study. The study examines how CNN's reporting affected local perceptions of transparency and fairness, aid flow, and donor behaviour using the Framing Theory as its theoretical framework. A mixed-methods design was used, integrating data from surveys and interviews with community beneficiaries and aid officials with content analysis of CNN reports. The results show that CNN paid close attention to Gaza's economic recovery, with the level of coverage reaching its highest point in the middle of 2025. There is a significant positive correlation (r = 0.614, p < 0.05) between CNN's level of coverage and fair aid distribution, according to statistical analysis, indicating that media visibility affected donor attention and resource allocation. Some respondents voiced concerns about selective framing and irrational community expectations, even though the majority of respondents acknowledged CNN's contribution to increased transparency. The study comes to the conclusion that while international media, especially CNN have a significant influence on post-conflict humanitarian priorities, they must strike a balance between advocacy and contextual accuracy. The report suggests strengthening capacity for ethical humanitarian reporting, integrating media-monitoring mechanisms into aid governance, and improving cooperation between local and international media.