Journalism+After+September

In this book the authors describe how journalism has changed post 9/11. They say that the media creates a narrative where Middle Easterners/Muslims are “others” and they’re out to attack Americans due to jealously over our freedoms. This narrative ignores the fact that prior to 9/11 there have been previous United States interventions in Middle Eastern countries that have caused destruction in the region and that there are Americans who come from Middle Eastern or Muslim backgrounds that were affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The authors also point out that countries in the Middle East are more likely to be affected by crimes committed by terrorist groups than the United States even though the media portrays it as us being their only enemy.

This source would work well when researching my topic because it provides insight on how a lot of the ideas that Americans have on transnational terrorism are created. The media is one of the most powerful institutions and shapes the way that we view different types of people and situations. The way that transnational terrorism is portrayed is that we should fear certain groups and feel like they're out to harm us.

Zelizer, Barbie, and Stuart Allan. //Journalism after September 11 //. London: Routledge, 2011. Print.