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Media and Terrorism in The Twenty-First Century - 2nd Draft
Media and Terrorism in The Twenty-First Century - 2nd Draft
Century
■ Dramatic advances in information and communication technology affected all
people. Because terrorism thrives on communication, publicity, and propaganda,
contemporary terrorists have exploited literally all features of the Internet. (2)
■ Some scholars foresee a unified, tranquil, where people from different cultures,
races, religions, etc., and geographic locations would learn about each other—and
perhaps understand each other better. (2)
■ Benjamin Barber (1995) warned that “global media along with widely promoted and
distributed consumer goods—originating mostly in the West and especially the
United States—would alienate people and communities with deep roots in their
cultural traditions and values whether living abroad or at home in America.” (2)
■ "September 11 was an even greater propaganda coup. It may be said that it broke a
record in propaganda dissemination" (Rubin and Rubin 2002, 274). Abu Ubeid al-
Qurashi, a leading al-Qaeda operative. (35)