Terrorism: The Role Of Terrorism In The Media

Terrorism is the use of force and violence against people or property to intimidate the society and the government. The popularity of the word terrorism has grown nonstop ever since the attacks of 9/11, but this was not the first time the world has seen an attack like this. Terrorism has been going on for centuries, but there is now a growing awareness of the problem. It has become one of the most talked about topics in the media. It is hard to go a day without hearing about a new finding, attempt, or attack. Terrorism is talked about in news broadcasts, newspaper articles, blogs, and social media all around the world. People of all ages hear about this topic every day. The topic of terrorism interested me, because it is widely known, but …show more content…
Three of these books have moved on to become New York Times best sellers. Being a professor at the Center on the Future of War at Arizona State University helps Bergen to write books full of accurate and up to date knowledge on terrorism happening in the United States and abroad. He is known for producing the television interview, where Osama bin Laden declared war against the United States. In this, Peter Bergen most recent book, he addresses three main points; the internet, the media, and preventive measures. The growing popularity of the internet is helping individuals find people with similar views as them. It also helps them find videos and other resources to aid them with terrorist attacks. The internet is being used as a tool to spread propaganda to a large scale of people all around the world. There is also an upside to the growing use of terrorists on the internet. FBI officers have said that social media has also helped them to locate terrorists based off of their internet activity. The internet also helps people who are not affiliated with any terrorist organizations and who are motivated by al-Qaeda. The government has named these highly dangerous people