Influence of Media on the Armenian and Azerbaijanian Public Opinion Regarding the Naghorno Karabagh Crisis Cover Image

Karabağ Krizinde Ermenistan ve Azerbaycan Kamuoyunda Medyanın Etkisi
Influence of Media on the Armenian and Azerbaijanian Public Opinion Regarding the Naghorno Karabagh Crisis

Author(s): K. Leyla Budak
Subject(s): Media studies, Sociology, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions
Published by: Karadeniz Araştırmaları Merkezi
Keywords: Nagorno Karabakh Conflict; Media; Public Opinion; Peace; Ethics;

Summary/Abstract: The conflict Between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno Karabakh is the most significant obstacle to peace in the South Caucasus Region. The factor of historic past, always plays a crucial role in generating and developing of ethno-political conflicts. The media in Azerbaijan and Armenia remain a powerful instrument of shaping the public opinion, especially with respect to inter ethnic conflicts. In die ethnic conflicts Caucasus media professionals from both side used their pens as bayonets, so in this way perhaps involuntarily they delayed the coming of peace by narrowing the field for compromises. There is a general need to counter hate propaganda, specially in the media field.

  • Issue Year: 2007
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 131-147
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Turkish