Media Didn’t Create the Monster

Jahabar Sadiq | Hafiza Nur Adeen Nor Ahmad

30-Oct-15 08:35

Is the media responsible for the success of extremist groups or is it governments? Do news values of immediacy, drama, “if it bleeds it leads” converge with the modus operandi of terror groups? And even if so can the media actually do anything about it. You can catch our guests and other debate this issue this evening at 8pm at Pusat Kreatif Kanak-kanak Tuanku Bainun (PKKTB), 48 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail.

This report is by Sharaad Kuttan.

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