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Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study
This study aims at examining the role of terrorism-related TV news content in cultivating terrorism risk perceptions among Egyptians in the aftermath of the June 30, 2013 events. The study also attempts to explore in-depth how and why terrorism threat perceptions correlate with the Egyptian peopleâ€...
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| author | Salem, Reham Gamal |
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| description | This study aims at examining the role of terrorism-related TV news content in cultivating terrorism risk perceptions among Egyptians in the aftermath of the June 30, 2013 events. The study also attempts to explore in-depth how and why terrorism threat perceptions correlate with the Egyptian people’s tolerance for more restrictive government measures regarding privacy and security. Previous studies found that heavy exposure to terrorism-related news can breed threat perception and fear of victimization. Further, citizens who feel under threat tend to be more willing to trade off their civil liberties. In this sense, the theoretical framework of this study is the Cultivation theory. The researcher employed the qualitative research method, involving twenty in-depth interviews conducted with expert and non-expert participants. According to the findings of this study, most of the research participants are light viewers who are affected by terrorism. The study also found that most research participants trust the official statements regarding the level of terrorism and the endorsed security-oriented measures. Based on this, participants expressed their willingness to compromise their civil liberties under the threat of terrorism. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2379 Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study Salem, Reham Gamal This study aims at examining the role of terrorism-related TV news content in cultivating terrorism risk perceptions among Egyptians in the aftermath of the June 30, 2013 events. The study also attempts to explore in-depth how and why terrorism threat perceptions correlate with the Egyptian people’s tolerance for more restrictive government measures regarding privacy and security. Previous studies found that heavy exposure to terrorism-related news can breed threat perception and fear of victimization. Further, citizens who feel under threat tend to be more willing to trade off their civil liberties. In this sense, the theoretical framework of this study is the Cultivation theory. The researcher employed the qualitative research method, involving twenty in-depth interviews conducted with expert and non-expert participants. According to the findings of this study, most of the research participants are light viewers who are affected by terrorism. The study also found that most research participants trust the official statements regarding the level of terrorism and the endorsed security-oriented measures. Based on this, participants expressed their willingness to compromise their civil liberties under the threat of terrorism. 2016-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1380 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2379/viewcontent/Final_20thesis_20_281_29.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Security Measures and Civil Liberties;TV terrorism news content; |
| spellingShingle | Security Measures and Civil Liberties;TV terrorism news content; Salem, Reham Gamal Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study |
| title | Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study |
| title_full | Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study |
| title_short | Impact of TV terrorism news on Egyptians' perception of national security measures and civil liberties: A cultivation study |
| title_sort | impact of tv terrorism news on egyptians perception of national security measures and civil liberties a cultivation study |
| topic | Security Measures and Civil Liberties;TV terrorism news content; |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1380 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2379/viewcontent/Final_20thesis_20_281_29.pdf |
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