Television and terrorism: Implications for crisis management and policy‐making
| Autor: | Ronald D. Crelinsten |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
| Předmět: |
Government
Sociology and Political Science business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Electronic media Crisis management Public relations Politics Action (philosophy) Dramatization Law Political science Political Science and International Relations Terrorism Quality (business) Safety Risk Reliability and Quality business Safety Research media_common |
| Zdroj: | Terrorism and Political Violence. 9:8-32 |
| ISSN: | 1556-1836 0954-6553 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09546559708427428 |
| Popis: | Because few of us experience terrorism firsthand, the media play an important role in informing us when major incidents occur. Because of its instantaneity and its ability to reach many audiences at once, the electronic media and particularly television can have a significant impact on the various players who become involved in a particular crisis. This article examines the kinds of effects that television can have on four sets of actors most commonly involved in terrorist crises or major incidents: politicians, police, the public and the print media. While some of these effects can be negative, others can be positive. As a whole, however, television tends to diminish the quality of political discourse, with its emphasis on simplification and dramatization. In time of crisis, this can have serious consequences on decision‐makers who depend upon an informed public to understand the issues at stake and the limits on government action. The article ends by examining briefly how these effects relate to the inc... |
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