The ‘Postmodern’ War
Karmasin et al. (2013), believes that under the premises of globalization and
digitization, we are once again witnessing a change in the technical possibilities of communication, which will in turn bring about change in the nature of warfare (xiii). “Wars are no longer fought by regular armies only but also by paramilitary groups, criminals and regular armed forces alike (Karmasin et al., 2013, xiii). Stephan Russ-Mohl (2013) argues that in a globalized world, media networks have become more decisive in influencing the progress of a war by fighting a war of images (xiii).
“Media outlets serve as artillery and their messages become bullets. In a globalized world linked by media networks, this becomes even more decisive in determining the outcome of a war, particularly in situations in which the warring parties depend upon the approval of the demographic public” (Russ-Mohl, 2013, 221).
By focusing on the coverage of the Iraq War, Russ-Mohl (2013) discovers that the media have moved toward image based reporting because of …show more content…
There is so much information packed into the selections chosen by Karmasin et al (2013) that I was almost overwhelmed with what to include in my review and what to leave out. Overall, I believe that I now have a clearer image on how war correspondence works, and why there is such push in media outlets to accept and approve of American conflicts. The media has faced many changes, some for the best and others for the worst, that have affected the public’s opinion. I speculate the reputation and public of the media has improved in the twenty-first century; however, the majority of people still hold a distrust for reports because the media has yet to return from the heavy propaganda that became standard during World War
Karmasin et al. (2013), believes that under the premises of globalization and
digitization, we are once again witnessing a change in the technical possibilities of communication, which will in turn bring about change in the nature of warfare (xiii). “Wars are no longer fought by regular armies only but also by paramilitary groups, criminals and regular armed forces alike (Karmasin et al., 2013, xiii). Stephan Russ-Mohl (2013) argues that in a globalized world, media networks have become more decisive in influencing the progress of a war by fighting a war of images (xiii).
“Media outlets serve as artillery and their messages become bullets. In a globalized world linked by media networks, this becomes even more decisive in determining the outcome of a war, particularly in situations in which the warring parties depend upon the approval of the demographic public” (Russ-Mohl, 2013, 221).
By focusing on the coverage of the Iraq War, Russ-Mohl (2013) discovers that the media have moved toward image based reporting because of …show more content…
There is so much information packed into the selections chosen by Karmasin et al (2013) that I was almost overwhelmed with what to include in my review and what to leave out. Overall, I believe that I now have a clearer image on how war correspondence works, and why there is such push in media outlets to accept and approve of American conflicts. The media has faced many changes, some for the best and others for the worst, that have affected the public’s opinion. I speculate the reputation and public of the media has improved in the twenty-first century; however, the majority of people still hold a distrust for reports because the media has yet to return from the heavy propaganda that became standard during World War