Terrorism, Lone Wolf Shootings, School Shootings, and the Role of (Social) Media
Abstract
Media organizations, journalism, and social media play a crucial role in the coverage of terrorism attacks including lone wolf/school shootings. Those crisis events involve strategic communication by perpetrators who seek (media) attention and public awareness and lead to widespread international impact. This chapter analyzes how media organizations, journalism, and social media respond to these events and how journalists shape their coverage. It reviews extant research and guidelines on how media can deal with the ethical and professional challenges in this field. It also discusses the challenges and dilemmas that media organizations face, introducing concepts such as labeling, framing, censorship, and contagion effects. The chapter concludes with recommendations for future research and practice in this field.
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| Titel | Terrorism, Lone Wolf Shootings, School Shootings, and the Role of (Social) Media |
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| Medien | In: Schwarz, A., Segger, M. W., Kim, S. (eds) The Handbook of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research |
| Verlag | John Wiley & Sons, |
| Herausgeber | Andreas Schwarz, Matthew W. Seeger, Sora Kim |
| Verfasser | Prof. Dr. Liane Rothenberger, Prof. Dr. Melanie Verhovnik-Heinze |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum | 09.04.2025 |
| Zitation | Rothenberger, Liane ; Verhovnik-Heinze, Melanie (2025): Terrorism, Lone Wolf Shootings, School Shootings, and the Role of (Social) Media. In: Schwarz, A., Segger, M. W., Kim, S. (eds) The Handbook of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research . DOI: 10.1002/9781394180844.ch11 |