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Chapter 11:Chapter 11:
The Information BattlegroundThe Information Battleground
Terrorist Violence and the Role of the MediaTerrorist Violence and the Role of the Media
Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 The Perspective of the MediaThe Perspective of the Media
 Media spin.Media spin.
 News triage.News triage.
 The Perspective of GovernmentsThe Perspective of Governments
 Media as a source of concern.Media as a source of concern.
 Reporting of terrorism as a source of concern.Reporting of terrorism as a source of concern.
 Some animosity.Some animosity.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 Publicizing the CausePublicizing the Cause
 Media-oriented terrorism.Media-oriented terrorism.
 Broad exposure via mass communications.Broad exposure via mass communications.
 Mass Communications and the Terrorists’ MessageMass Communications and the Terrorists’ Message
 Print media.Print media.
 Radio.Radio.
 Television.Television.
 The Internet.The Internet. Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 The “New Media”The “New Media”
 New technologies and alternative broadcastingNew technologies and alternative broadcasting
formats.formats.
 Examples:Examples:
 Political talk radio.Political talk radio.
 Television news magazines.Television news magazines.
 Electronic town meetings.Electronic town meetings.
 Tabloid reporting.Tabloid reporting.
Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 Reporting TerrorismReporting Terrorism
 Market competition as a factor.Market competition as a factor.
 Decisions:Decisions:
 Which incidents to report.Which incidents to report.
 How to report incidents.How to report incidents.
 Terrorist-initiated labeling.Terrorist-initiated labeling.
 Labeling enemies and targets.Labeling enemies and targets.
 Scapegoating.Scapegoating.
Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 Using the MediaUsing the Media
 Manipulation of the news “scoop.”Manipulation of the news “scoop.”
 Points of criticism.Points of criticism.
 Journalists disseminating terrorist propaganda.Journalists disseminating terrorist propaganda.
 Shift from objectivity to sensational opinion.Shift from objectivity to sensational opinion.
 Realignments within the political environment.Realignments within the political environment.
 Counterpointing criticism.Counterpointing criticism.
Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 The Media as a WeaponThe Media as a Weapon
 ““Information is power.”Information is power.”
 Case: Hijacking of TWA Flight 847.Case: Hijacking of TWA Flight 847.
 The contagion effect.The contagion effect.
 The Risk of BacklashThe Risk of Backlash
 Terrorists can diminish their influence via unpopularTerrorists can diminish their influence via unpopular
acts.acts.
 Terrorists can strengthen the resolve of adversaries.Terrorists can strengthen the resolve of adversaries.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 The Free PressThe Free Press
 Media gatekeeping.Media gatekeeping.
 Journalistic self-regulation.Journalistic self-regulation.
 Case: British Official Secrets Act.Case: British Official Secrets Act.
 The State-Regulated PressThe State-Regulated Press
 Routine intervention in reporting by the state.Routine intervention in reporting by the state.
 Media is used to benefit the state.Media is used to benefit the state.
 Case: Cults of personality.Case: Cults of personality.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
 The Free PressThe Free Press
 Media gatekeeping.Media gatekeeping.
 Journalistic self-regulation.Journalistic self-regulation.
 Case: British Official Secrets Act.Case: British Official Secrets Act.
 The State-Regulated PressThe State-Regulated Press
 Routine intervention in reporting by the state.Routine intervention in reporting by the state.
 Media is used to benefit the state.Media is used to benefit the state.
 Case: Cults of personality.Case: Cults of personality.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth
Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016

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Understanding terror 5e ch 11

  • 1. Chapter 11:Chapter 11: The Information BattlegroundThe Information Battleground Terrorist Violence and the Role of the MediaTerrorist Violence and the Role of the Media Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 2.  The Perspective of the MediaThe Perspective of the Media  Media spin.Media spin.  News triage.News triage.  The Perspective of GovernmentsThe Perspective of Governments  Media as a source of concern.Media as a source of concern.  Reporting of terrorism as a source of concern.Reporting of terrorism as a source of concern.  Some animosity.Some animosity.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 3.  Publicizing the CausePublicizing the Cause  Media-oriented terrorism.Media-oriented terrorism.  Broad exposure via mass communications.Broad exposure via mass communications.  Mass Communications and the Terrorists’ MessageMass Communications and the Terrorists’ Message  Print media.Print media.  Radio.Radio.  Television.Television.  The Internet.The Internet. Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 4.  The “New Media”The “New Media”  New technologies and alternative broadcastingNew technologies and alternative broadcasting formats.formats.  Examples:Examples:  Political talk radio.Political talk radio.  Television news magazines.Television news magazines.  Electronic town meetings.Electronic town meetings.  Tabloid reporting.Tabloid reporting. Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 5.  Reporting TerrorismReporting Terrorism  Market competition as a factor.Market competition as a factor.  Decisions:Decisions:  Which incidents to report.Which incidents to report.  How to report incidents.How to report incidents.  Terrorist-initiated labeling.Terrorist-initiated labeling.  Labeling enemies and targets.Labeling enemies and targets.  Scapegoating.Scapegoating. Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 6. Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 7.  Using the MediaUsing the Media  Manipulation of the news “scoop.”Manipulation of the news “scoop.”  Points of criticism.Points of criticism.  Journalists disseminating terrorist propaganda.Journalists disseminating terrorist propaganda.  Shift from objectivity to sensational opinion.Shift from objectivity to sensational opinion.  Realignments within the political environment.Realignments within the political environment.  Counterpointing criticism.Counterpointing criticism. Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 8.  The Media as a WeaponThe Media as a Weapon  ““Information is power.”Information is power.”  Case: Hijacking of TWA Flight 847.Case: Hijacking of TWA Flight 847.  The contagion effect.The contagion effect.  The Risk of BacklashThe Risk of Backlash  Terrorists can diminish their influence via unpopularTerrorists can diminish their influence via unpopular acts.acts.  Terrorists can strengthen the resolve of adversaries.Terrorists can strengthen the resolve of adversaries.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 9.  The Free PressThe Free Press  Media gatekeeping.Media gatekeeping.  Journalistic self-regulation.Journalistic self-regulation.  Case: British Official Secrets Act.Case: British Official Secrets Act.  The State-Regulated PressThe State-Regulated Press  Routine intervention in reporting by the state.Routine intervention in reporting by the state.  Media is used to benefit the state.Media is used to benefit the state.  Case: Cults of personality.Case: Cults of personality.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016
  • 10.  The Free PressThe Free Press  Media gatekeeping.Media gatekeeping.  Journalistic self-regulation.Journalistic self-regulation.  Case: British Official Secrets Act.Case: British Official Secrets Act.  The State-Regulated PressThe State-Regulated Press  Routine intervention in reporting by the state.Routine intervention in reporting by the state.  Media is used to benefit the state.Media is used to benefit the state.  Case: Cults of personality.Case: Cults of personality.Martin, Understanding Terrorism Fifth Edition. (c) SAGE Publications 2016