Terorisme dan Simalakama Media Massa

Abstract

This article discusses the symbiotic relationship of mutualism between mass media and
terrorism. Whether we realize it or not, acts of terrorism in the homeland are still interesting
and economically valuable news material in front of the mass media. On the other hand, on
the part of terrorists, the news about terrorist acts actually becomes a strategic campaign
area to show their existence. The research uses a qualitative approach to narrative analysis
method. The results of the study are www.okezone.com and www.tribunnews.com placing
the terror terror events in Medan Mapolrestabes as interesting and economically valuable
news material. The style of the news flow is arranged with a choice of tense, dramatic and
sensational nuances of words. In addition, the display of photo and video illustrations
shortly after the explosion also aims to display as if the news of the explosion event is true,
not engineering, objective and valid. The combination technique of choice of words, story
line, placement techniques and the size of photos and videos all aim to make the emotions of
the reader participate dissolved in a tense situation as the situation at the scene of the
explosion. The practice of compiling this kind of news flow is called, as Jean Baudrillard's
practice of simulation. The practice of simulation through the practice of compiling news
lines and the touch of visual image technology will eventually create conditions of
hyperreality. Namely the conditions between reality will be mixed with the pseudo so it is
difficult to distinguish which is original and fake. Next, the airing of a list of victims of
unknown origin will actually give birth, as Pierre Bourdie calls it symbolic violence. That is,
the practice of violent symbols aimed no longer at the physical target but rather conscious
thoughts. Symbolic violence in the appearance of the victim list really has the potential to
create traumatic feelings towards the families of the victims.