Hybrid Media Events: The Charlie Hebdo Attacks and the Global Circulation of Terrorist Violence

Hybrid media events are created by various actors, platforms, and messages, and they have a significant impact on contemporary societies. This book explores the hybrid dynamics between these actors, platforms, and messages, and how they shape our understanding of global media events in the digital age. It examines how emotions, speed of communication, and fight for attention become hybridized in the digital media, and challenges readers to reflect on the technological, economic, political, and socio-cultural challenges associated with these events.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 09 August 2023
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Hybrid media events are a unique phenomenon that has emerged in the contemporary digital media environment, characterized by the widespread circulation of radical violence. This book aims to re-examine these events by exploring their role in shaping contemporary societies. Through empirical analyses, the authors examine the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris in 2015 and the global responses they elicited in the media audience.

The book offers a fresh perspective on the concept of the hybrid in global media events, highlighting the intricate dynamics between various actors, platforms, and messages. It delves into how global news media, terrorists, and political elites interact with ordinary media users on social media platforms, demonstrating how tweets like "Je suis Charlie" circulate and the artifacts they generate during times of distraction. Moreover, the book explores how emotions, speed of communication, and the fight for attention become hybridized in the digital media.

The authors argue that these aspects shape our understanding of global media events in the present digital age. They invite readers to critically reflect on the technological, economic, political, and socio-cultural challenges associated with these events and the ethical dilemmas they may entail. By examining the complexities of hybrid media events, this book provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of media and society.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787549135