Cyber Media Cartoons Controversies and the Use of Different Journalistic Strategies in Countering ‘Othering’.

Abstract

Cyber media cartoons controversy was the first transnational issue which reached across three continents and led to diplomatic crises, riots, economic boycotts, assaults on embassies, and even the loss of lives. The coverage of this controversy is an example of ‘othering’. The discussion in this article is based upon the available literature on this topic. It explores whether the publication is to be perceived as the freedom of speech or as an act of blasphemy and stigmatization of Muslims. The study focuses on global media as a common place for diversity and mutually reflective dialogue. It also explains whether and how Peace Journalism contributes to counter ‘othering’.