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4. Terrorism and the Media

Author : Matteo Vergani

Published in: How Is Terrorism Changing Us?

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

This chapter further expands the theoretical and empirical understanding of the issue by looking at the role of the media in increasing the perception of terrorism threats. This chapter discusses why journalists prioritize terrorism news, even in the face of events of similar or greater destructive magnitude such as natural disasters, accidents and war crimes. It then shows that terrorism threat perception tends to be higher in market-oriented national media systems. Following this, this chapter presents qualitative insights about how internet users discuss terrorism-related news. Finally, a comprehensive model of media exposure and threat perception is tested on a representative sample of Australians.

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Title: Terrorism and the Media
Author: Matteo Vergani
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Book: How Is Terrorism Changing Us?
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-8065-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-8066-1

Copyright Year: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8066-1_4