Propaganda or Information? How can Mass Media Counter Terrorism?

Mass media has a function of propaganda and is useful for various purposes beginning from reporting simple information to using manipulations. Also, people are deeply sensitive in getting two kind of information- sexual and violence reporting. Thus, the articles and videos about terrorism provide deep observation and high rating, particularly when the media emphasizes not the actual information of terroristic act, but sensational titles, violence involving photos and videos. Through mass media in different regions of the world, we can see how sometimes mass media rises a frighten among common people, supports the propaganda of terrorism, helps terrorists to be self-confirmed and activated. Media, especially those which have high authority, should avoid informing activities of new-organized terroristic groups. Terrorism should be represented as devastating activity, and terrorists as negative, neglected figures.