The effectiveness of investigative journalism during the 2022 mass protests in Sri Lanka: A quantitative study

Usha A Priyanga Welhenage, Bilal Mazhar, Inam Ul Haq, School of Journalism and Information Communication, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, School of Media and Communication, Shenzhen University

Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism

Published online on April 29, 2026

Abstract

Journalism, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the effectiveness of investigative journalism during the 2022 mass protests in Sri Lanka, focusing on how structural and contextual challenges impact journalistic practices. The study adopts a quantitative approach, grounded in framing ...