Ability to provide public with I information regarding terrorist groups, acts, and threats is critical to managing fear and anxiety. The importance of a carefully crafted message cannot be overstated. The government has many possible dissemination tools and sometimes the tool can dramatically affect the reception of the message. Proof of this became evident during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election where fundraising from the internet dwarfed conventional fundraising methods. The internet proved a more viable tool to communicate with the public. When communicating terrorist related information, it is critical to reach the target audience with the targeted message.  As you consider the different methods used to communicate terrorism information with the public, discuss the following: Assignment Guidelines In 8-10 paragraphs, address the following:  What are the most common communication mediums available to the government? Explain. What do you think are the pros and cons of each? Explain. What unconventional communication methods might the government leverage? Explain. Why might these be appropriate tools for information dissemination? Explain. The Department of Homeland Security currently uses a “Threat Level” system to communicate with the public regarding terrorism. Is this method effective?  How has the continued state of “yellow” or elevated alert desensitized the American public to the threats from terrorism? Is this justified?  What changes would you make to this system? Explain. .

1. Ability to provide public with I information regarding terrorist
groups, acts, and threats is critical to managing fear and
anxiety. The importance of a carefully crafted message cannot
be overstated. The government has many possible dissemination
tools and sometimes the tool can dramatically affect the
reception of the message. Proof of this became evident during
the 2008 U.S. Presidential election where fundraising from the
internet dwarfed conventional fundraising methods. The internet
proved a more viable tool to communicate with the
public. When communicating terrorist related information, it is
critical to reach the target audience with the targeted message.
As you consider the different methods used to communicate
terrorism information with the public, discuss the following:
Assignment Guidelines
In 8-10 paragraphs, address the following:
What are the most common communication mediums available
to the government? Explain.
What do you think are the pros and cons of each? Explain.
What unconventional communication methods might the
government leverage? Explain.
Why might these be appropriate tools for information
dissemination? Explain.
The Department of Homeland Security currently uses a “Threat
Level” system to communicate with the public regarding
terrorism. Is this method effective?
How has the continued state of “yellow” or elevated alert
desensitized the American public to the threats from
terrorism? Is this justified?
What changes would you make to this system? Explain.