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| Listen Kaffirs: Do NOT Report Muslim Terrorism, Or Else! |
| 2006-06-30 |
| Or else you will engage national identity feelings, which researchers say will lead to dangerous "Islamophobia." Deal with your hate for peace-loving Muslims and recognize that the real "threat" rests in your stereotype-feeding, patriotic love for your soon to be Muslim, Kaffir country (Dar-Harb). See below, even Secular products of UK colleges, know that all sovereignty belongs to Moon-God Allah. Hyped media reporting on terrorism increases Islamophobia, according to a new study by social psychologists at Royal Holloway, University of London. The study, the first of its kind in Britain, analysed the psychological reasons behind the reported rise in Islamophobia and how this is linked with a perceived threat to national identity. The research, which follows a similar one undertaken in the US post 2001 attacks, drew the same conclusion. It concluded increased perception of national threat increased support for draconian strategies and immigration policies, including policies, which would reduce the civil liberties enjoyed by British Muslims. The research, carried out before the July 7 attacks on London, highlights the key role the media play in reporting acts of terrorism. The study shows how media articles portraying the idea that “Islamic terrorism” constitutes a significant threat can lead to increases in Islamophobic prejudice, targeted not just at the terrorists, but all Muslims, especially those living in the UK. The Royal Holloway team created two bogus national newspaper articles, one suggested threat of “Islamic terrorism” was high and one suggesting the threat was low. The ‘high threat’ article suggested dire outcomes for the nation itself, and the ‘low threat’ article suggested few long-term consequences for the UK. Half the participants, all of whom were white British, read the ‘high threat’ article and half the ‘low threat’ article, and then completed a questionnaire on their attitudes towards Muslims and terrorism. A further group read an article about crime on university campuses before completing the same questionnaire. Participants who read the ‘high threat’ article had significantly more negative attitudes towards Muslims, feeling, for example, that Muslims presented a greater threat to Britain’s security, compared with participants who were in the control or low threat conditions. The researchers also measured the level of British national identity that participants had, using a questionnaire scale. The findings revealed that those high in national identity had more negative attitudes towards Muslims, and showed greater support for the hypothetical immigration and policing policies compared with participants low in British identity. In a statement to The Muslim News Dr Marco Cinnirella said, “British Muslims have reported increasing levels of Islamophobia, yet there have been very few studies attempting to explain what lies behind this. Simply reading a newspaper article about terrorism can elevate an individual’s level of Islamophobic prejudice and lead them to feel more supportive of changes to policing and immigration policies that could restrict the civil liberties of British Muslims.” “Psychologically, we believe that these effects are partly driven by an individual’s sense of British national identity, and the tendency to react negatively to anything that is seen to threaten the nation. Our findings also suggest that when such threats are perceived, negative stereotypes may be applied to the majority of British Muslims, not just those seen to be terrorists,” said Dr Cinnirella. |
| Posted by:Anginens Threreng8133 |
| #2 Another "hallowed" study for the apologists to point to in hushed tones when something is needed to advance the Beeb's (or any other anti-West entity) agenda. The pattern of pseudo-intelligentsia collusion is clear - this is where they can do the most damage. |
| Posted by: Huperetch Flamp5732 2006-06-30 12:09 |
| #1 Ya know, I'm wondering if they had done their "high threat, low threat" test using articles about Jehovah's Witnesses rather than muslims, would the results have been the same? It seems disingenious to prove "media hype" effect on a group that is actively involved in terrorizing the test subjects - some of whom are more versed in the depth and danger of the islamic attack than others. What's the point here? Some test subjects are smarter than others? |
| Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-06-30 11:00 |