Religious issues are covered by the media however a bias from the media results in the distortion of the issues. In order to capture an audience, media companies sell sex, scandal or crime in order to keep the audience captivated. Therefore, the religious issues covered are sensationalised and a religious group is targeted for the purpose of ratings. In addition, in the 20th century people are largely influenced by the media and the individuals who communicate are directed to give the audience a certain message in accordance with the values held by the advertisers. For example, FOX News in the United States is a right-wing Republican broadcasting station that adopts a conservative Christian ideal in the coverage. Therefore due to its political and religious views after the events of 9/11, the news channel has projected an Islamaphobic viewpoint in the coverage of religious issues. Consequently, due to this negative image of Islam in the media Muslims are discriminated against in society.
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Adorno T and AG Rabinbach. 1975. The Culture Industry Reconsidered. New German Critique. 6, Autumn, 12-19. http://www.orgnets.cn/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/21-adorno-culture-industry .pdf.
Lincoln, K. "New Report Shows Conservative Islamophobia, Double Standard For American Muslims." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc. http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-09-13/politics/30148482_1_american-values-and-way-muslim-women-muslim-men.
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