MASS MEDIA AND CRUSADE AGAINST BOKO HARAM: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN TRIBUNE AND NTA LAGOS
Abstract
The paper investigates the role of broadcast media in the crusade against terrorism, particularly in Nigeria, where the resurgence of Boko Haram has posed a threat to national security. The study became necessary due to the environment in which the Nigerian media found itself as a watchdog caught in the crossfire of political, ethnic, and religious divisions.
The Social Responsibility and Agenda Setting theories, respectively, provide justification for the research. The study adopted survey research method and elicit data via questionnaire to the respondents that were simple randomly drawn from the Nigerian Tribune and NTA Channel 5 Lagos. 95 copies of questionnaires were perfectly filled and returned for analysis.
The collected data were analyzed and interpretations in table using frequency and percentage method. Findings show that mass media reports about terrorism was creating tension as emphasis were been made on attacks more that many important activities.
The research recommends that journalists should as a matter of national security must not write or broadcast unguided utterances of security agents with regards to logistical plans to root out criminals and terrorists from our civilized society.
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