On the Relation Between Terrorism and the Media

Abstract

In this article I will undertake the general analysis of the nexus between terrorism and the media, based on the fact, that the long term operation of terror organizations is unimaginable without the publicity. The essence of this subtle relationship cannot be understood without discussing the trends of terrorism in our days. So in the first part I will deal with the features of terrorism of our age. In the second part, by moving on to the relationship between terrorism and the media, I will not delve into technical details as well, as the question of how do terrorist organizations utilize the written media, the radio, the television and the internet, to spread their propaganda. I will rather examine the topic from the perspective of the human right for dignity, the perspective of security, and media ethics.