Radicalism in the Reality Construction of Indonesian Media

Abstract

This research aims to reveal the way mass media in Indonesia frame the radicalism and the multiculturalism issues in its relation to the radicalists' needs to publicize their acts. Ten news items published in Tempo magazine were analyzed by using Robert N. Entman's framing model. The analysis shows that Tempo views radicalism as a dangerous threat so that revising laws is regarded as the feasible solution. Some radicalist attacks taking place in Indonesia are always connected to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria including Thamrin Bombing.