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Information vs. Propaganda: An Analysis of the Washington Post's Reporting of the Islamic State

Samerdyke, Olivia Kathleen
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1459512198

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2016, Master of Arts (MA), Bowling Green State University, Media and Communication.
Since the Islamic State's formation its prominence has soared, particularly in the area of communication where it has garnered a reputation for great skill with propaganda and social media. ISIS propaganda is an integral part of the narrative; however, the focus on propaganda and communication also reveals biases on the part of the United States. This study examines 50 Washington Post articles as a case study research questions dealing with war reporting and propaganda. In addition, it analyzes via both content and text the frequency of propaganda-related messages in the Post, while exploring the line between "pure information" and propaganda. The current events are informed by historical events from World War II through the two Gulf Wars. Ultimately, the results, which reveal some biases on the part of the Post in regards to the ISIS communication-related content, emphasize the need for awareness and active readership in an always political world, full of information.
Thomas Mascaro (Committee Member)
Ellen Gorsevski (Committee Member)
Clayton Rosati (Committee Member)
103 p.
American History; Armed Forces; Communication; History; Journalism; Mass Communications; Mass Media; Middle Eastern Studies
Islamic State; ISIS; ISIL; Daesh; the Washington Post; propaganda; information; war reporting; history; content analysis; textual analysis

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  • Samerdyke, O. K. (2016). Information vs. Propaganda: An Analysis of the Washington Post's Reporting of the Islamic State [Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1459512198

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Samerdyke, Olivia. Information vs. Propaganda: An Analysis of the Washington Post's Reporting of the Islamic State. 2016. Bowling Green State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1459512198.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Samerdyke, Olivia. "Information vs. Propaganda: An Analysis of the Washington Post's Reporting of the Islamic State." Master's thesis, Bowling Green State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1459512198

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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