Threatening symbiosis of mass media and terrorism

Abstract

Introduction. The terrorism - is a phenomenon always in dynamics,it has regularities in changes. The author of article considers symbiosis of mass media interference and terrorism transformation processes. Methods. The system structurally functional analysis and the content analysis constructed on qualitative and quantitative methods providing necessary representativeness and reliability of data became theoretical basis for the research. Results. Mass media had initial influence on growth of terrorism; it consists in symbiosis, and there are four modes of interaction between terrorists and mass media. Discussion. The contemporary history for the last decade has provided many examples of mutually beneficial relations between the terrorist organizations and mass media. On this perspective in domestic literature there are no developed tools which could give the commonly accepted definition of terrorism and measure its key parameters. This work can be used in case of developing the corresponding rates both for students of the Conflictology direction, and for professional development of law enforcement agencies employees course, the commissions of the Tatarstan Republic ATC.