2. ABSTRACT
• Utilizing a content analysis of TIME magazine issues ranging from
September 11, 2001 to 2017 and framing theory, this study seeks to
identify recurring themes in relation to the media and ISIS. Adding
to the current literature, the findings will add additional themes and
challenge existing ones portrayed to the public through media
relating to ISIS. Two previous studies conducted focused on other
forms of media, such as newspapers and broadcast pieces, therefore
this will serve as new research specifically on TIME magazine in this
area of study.
3. TOPIC OVERVIEW
• Normalcy of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 quickly changed into a day that will be
remembered not only in American history, but world history.
• Attacks: WTC, Pentagon, and 4 commercial planes = Nearly 3,000 deaths
• Attacks led by al-Qaeda War on Terror
• ISIS rose in popularity
• Terrorism definition
4. THEORY
• Framing Theory
• “The way events and issues are organized and made sense of, especially by the
media, media professionals, and their audiences” (Reese, 2001)
• “Media often pay particular attention to an issue, thereby highlighting a certain
problem definition, causal interpretation, moral evaluation, and/or treatment
recommendation” (Satti, 2015)
• Recurring information can have an influence of how the public views a situation
or actors involved.
5. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS FINDINGS
• Eight Themes:
• Islamic Fundamentalist
• Religious Differences/ Intolerance
• Crimes Against Humanity
• Aggressive Nature of the Islamic State
• Aggressive Nature of the Coalition Forces
• A Desire for Peace
• Religious Tolerance
• Humanitarian Acts
6. HOW IS THIS UNIQUE?
• Specifically focused on Media and ISIS, not terrorism in general.
• Focus is solely on TIME magazine. Most research is done on other media forms.
