The Power of Media in Conflict: Israel, Palestine, Iran, and the Battle for Public Opinion
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Bakgården (Nedre Tyholmsvei 16)
How is public opinion about Middle Eastern conflicts shaped through the media? Which concepts, images, narratives, and sources dominate coverage of Israel, Palestine, and Iran — and how does this influence public understanding of the region?
In this event, we invite journalists, editors, and experts to an open and analytical conversation about the role of media in covering war, geopolitics, and polarization. The goal is not to take sides in the conflicts, but to examine how journalistic choices — language, sourcing, historical context, and framing — shape the narratives that influence public discourse.
Topics include:
- How the media covers the conflicts involving Israel, Hamas, Iran, and other regional actors
- How to balance speed, accuracy, and source criticism in an emotionally charged and polarized information war
- The boundary between journalism, activism, and opinion shaping
- How historical and geopolitical context influences the portrayal of conflicts
- To what extent media coverage contributes to polarization — or to understanding and insight
- Ethical dilemmas faced by journalists when dealing with graphic imagery, propaganda, and real-time claims
The event seeks analytical clarity and critical reflection on the role of journalism in a time marked by intense conflict, information warfare, and growing global polarization.
How is public opinion about Middle Eastern conflicts shaped through the media? Which concepts, images, narratives, and sources dominate coverage of Israel, Palestine, and Iran — and how does this influence public understanding of the region?
In this event, we invite journalists, editors, and experts to an open and analytical conversation about the role of media in covering war, geopolitics, and polarization. The goal is not to take sides in the conflicts, but to examine how journalistic choices — language, sourcing, historical context, and framing — shape the narratives that influence public discourse.
Topics include:
- How the media covers the conflicts involving Israel, Hamas, Iran, and other regional actors
- How to balance speed, accuracy, and source criticism in an emotionally charged and polarized information war
- The boundary between journalism, activism, and opinion shaping
- How historical and geopolitical context influences the portrayal of conflicts
- To what extent media coverage contributes to polarization — or to understanding and insight
- Ethical dilemmas faced by journalists when dealing with graphic imagery, propaganda, and real-time claims
The event seeks analytical clarity and critical reflection on the role of journalism in a time marked by intense conflict, information warfare, and growing global polarization.
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Where is it happening?
Nedre Tyholmsvei 16, 4836 Arendal, Norge, Nedre Tyholmsvei 16, 4836 Arendal, Norge, Arendal, Norway
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Host or PublisherKos & Kaos - The Nordic Jewish Network
