Indonesian Journal of International Relations
Vol 6 No 2 (2022): INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

AMBIGUITAS STRATEGI IDENTITAS CNN TERHADAP ISLAMOPHOBIA DAN ANTI-AMERIKA (KASUS: CNN.COM DAN CNNINDONESIA.COM)

Sabda Ningsih (University of Airlangga)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2022

Abstract

This study analyzes the constructivist view of CNN's strategy on Islamophobia and Anti-American issues. Taking a case study of Islamophobia globally and Anti-Americanism in Indonesia, CNN provides two different identities regarding each issue that contradicts the assumptions of constructivism. Through descriptive qualitative research techniques and data collection documentation, the authors found that the strategy with two different identities for Islamophobia and Anti-Americanism is CNN's effort as a framing for the interests of the United States in the war on terror, as well as differentiating them from other news media. With news characteristics that are skeptical of the Middle East, CNN provides an identity as a supporter of Islamophobia and encourages the movement to grow. It's different if you switch to Indonesian news, CNN abandons its previous identity and builds a new identity with a narrative that supports Muslims from the point of view of Western countries. For constructivism, this dual identity strategy shows that CNN is a weak actor because they do not know who they really are and the ambiguity of the main interests they want to achieve

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijir

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

IJIR is a scientific journal focuses on the issues of states relations both in the regional and international scope. Mostly on, but not limited to, Indonesia and the Southeast Asian region. IJIR is published by and served as the official journal of the International Relations National Association ...