Portrayal of Terrorism in Media

Abstract

The relationship between terrorism and the media has long been clear. Terrorists aim to provoke irrational fear among large numbers of people in order to influence policymakers and thus advance their goals. Terrorism, in its modern form, has its origins in the mid to late 19Ih century, in the same era that saw the spread of both the mass media and democracy. Without the media, only a small number of people would know that an attack has taken place, and without democracy, those wielding power would have little reason to heed the sentiments that such violence provokes. Terrorism is primarily a propaganda technique and like propaganda it is persuasive communication. Terrorism is not merely what terrorists do, but also implies, what specters feel. To communicate very large number of people, their well-wishers and oppositions, terrorists exploit media. The aim of this research paper is to show the portrayal of terrorism in Media