ABSTRACT
Introduction Maximum impact of an act of terrorism depends on the bullhorn of media coverage. Understanding the impact of whether, and to what degree, media aid terrorists in publicizing their messaging, and to what end does terrorism aid media in gleaning eyeballs, clicks and readers, has served as an important foundation of intense exploration for journalists, policy makers, scholars and, of course, terrorist groups. Many scholars believe there is potential for lessening terrorism through rigorous investigation of the role of media coverage as a means to prevent, assuage, empower or condone violent or reactionary conflict, and to reconcile/ rebuild the communities involved. Burgeoning evidence suggests that journalism could, should and can serve as one catalyst to help mitigate terrorism issues (Beckett, 2008; Eid, 2014a; Hackett, 2014; Lynch & Galtung, 2010; Seib, 2004). General consensus holds that if media are part of the problem, even if unwittingly, they can also be part of the solution.
