Framing Islam: An Analysis of U.S. Media Coverage of Terrorism Since 9/11
Фрейминг ислама: анализ освещения терроризма в американских СМИ после 11 сентября
2011-01-31
SCID: 54.1/2s5f4d2j
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Since 9/11 there have been 11 terrorist events on U.S. soil that occurred or were stopped on the planned day of attack. This study of news coverage of those terrorist events revealed a thematic pattern of terrorism coverage in which fear of international terrorism is dominant, particularly as Muslims/Arabs/Islam working together in organized terrorist cells against a “Christian America,” while domestic terrorism is cast as a minor threat that occurs in isolated incidents by troubled individuals.
Key Findings
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Analysis of coverage of 11 terrorist events on U.S. soil since 9/11 identified a consistent thematic pattern.
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Domestic terrorism is framed as a minor threat arising from isolated incidents involving troubled individuals.
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International terrorism is portrayed as organized Muslim/Arab collaboration against a “Christian America.”
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U.S. media coverage predominantly frames terrorism as an international threat associated with Muslims, Arabs, or Islam.
Research Object
U.S. media coverage of terrorist events in the United States since 9/11
Research Subject
Thematic framing of terrorism, particularly the dominant portrayal of international terrorism as a Muslim/Arab/Islamic collective threat versus the marginalization of domestic terrorism
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