The Mass Media's Role in Terrorism

• In Event: The Media's Role in Mitigating and Exacerbating Civil and Political Conflict

Brief Overview

This is a paper on the issue of frame-sending in media coverage of ISIL’s propaganda videos. This is important because by sending strategic communicator frames, the media plays a crucial role in the communication strategy of terrorists.

Author

• Michael T. Oswald, University of Passau / Free University of Berlin