Media in conflict issues
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Definition/Description
Mass media in conflict situations are powerful instruments that can impact conflict situations either positively or negatively. This section provides an overview of studies that were carried out to review media´s role during the development of conflict in the last century.
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Examples
Aguirre, M., Ferrándiz, F., The emotion and the truth : studies in mass communication and conflict, Humanitarian Net (2002), University of Deusto, Bilbao
This is a book about modern wars in fragile states, one of the most important issues in the international system, and how the media, the academic and non-governmental organizations understand, act towards, interact among them and provide knowledge about their armed conflicts. And it is based on the presentations and debates that took place in the framework of international seminars.
http://www.humanitariannet.deusto.es/publica/PUBLICACIONES_PDF/07%20Emotion%20and%20Truth.pdf
Becker, L. B., & Vlad, T., Developing and Evaluating Alternative Approaches to Media Coverage of Conflict, International Mass Communication Training and Research Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication University of Georgia (2006), Athens, USA
Media:Philippine Final Report.pdf
Blondel, Y. I., Violent Conflict and Roles of the Media, Department for Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
The report is a Unesco/Sida overview of post Cold War conflict theory in relation to the role of media. The purpose of the consultancy is to provide a current conflict management perspective to form the basis for discussions concerning the role of media in pre-, during and post conflict scenarios.
Bratic, V., Media effects during violent conflict: Evaluating media contributions to peacebuilding, Conflict & Communication online (2006), Vol.5, No.1
This study takes into consideration the most basic theories of media effects throughout the 20th century. Ultimately, it attempts to synthesize the media effects literature, while hoping to improve the understanding of how media may affect political conflict. After examining the various types of media messages, people (audience) and conditions in the environment on which media have the most powerful impact in times of conflict, the study proposes ways to most effectively employ mass media in promoting peace.
http://www.cco.regener-online.de/2006_1/pdf_2006-1/bratic.pdf
Gilboa, E., Media Intervention in International Conflict: A Framework for Analysis, Paper presented at the International Communication Association (2009)
Conference paper. Fundamental interrelated changes in communication, politics, and international relations have altered the roles of mass communication in contemporary international conflicts. These changes include the revolution in communication technologies, the end of the Cold War, and changes in the nature of international conflicts and the use of force. MEDIA ROLE
http://www.allacademic.com//meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/1/3/5/3/pages13534/p13534-1.php
Puddephatt, A., Conflict and the role of the media, International Media Support (2006)
Report on the role of Media in conflict. Mass media often plays a key role in today’s conflict. Basically, their role can take two different and opposed forms. Either the media takes an active part in the conflict and has responsibility for increased violence, or stays independent and out of the conflict, thereby contributing to the resolution of conflict and alleviation of violence.
http://www.i-m-s.dk/files/publications/Voices%20of%20war.pdf
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For further study:
- Allen, T., Media of conflict : war reporting and representations of ethnic violence, Zed Books Ltd. (1999), London (preview this item [1])
- Arno, A., & Dissanayake, W., The News media in national and international conflict, Westview Press (1984), Boulder
- Carruthers, S. L., The media at war : communication and conflict in the twentieth century, St. Martin's Press (2000), New York
- Cottle, S., Mediatized conflict : developments in media and conflict studies, Open University Press (2006), Maidenhead, Berkshire, England; New York, NY, USA
- Freedman, D., & Ebooks, C., War and the media reporting conflict 24/7, (2003) (preview this item [2])
- Seib, P. M., Beyond the front line : how the news media cover a world shaped by war, Palgrave Macmillan (2006), New York
- Seib, P. M., Media and conflict in the twenty-first century, Palgrave Macmillan (2005), New York
- Sharvit, K., & Bar-Tal, D., Ethos of conflict in the Israeli media during the period of the violent confrontation, In The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: From conflict resolution to conflict management (pp. 203-232): Houndmills (2007), England
- Arno, A., & Dissanayake, W., The News media in national and international conflict, Westview Press (1984), Boulder
- Geelen, M., The role of the media in conflict prevention, conflict management and peace building an overview of theory and practice Netherlands Association of Journalists (2002)
- Price, M. E., & Thompson, M., Forging peace : intervention, human rights, and the management of media space, Indiana University Press (2002), Bloomington
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