Perception #2 - Muslim Refugees

Media often polarizes the debate of the single story of Muslim refugees. It seems that there isn’t the moderate ground; instead media asks people if Muslim refugees will fit in in Western countries. A string of assaults on women on New Year’s Eve has caused widespread criticism and major concerns in many western countries as to allowing millions of Syrian refugees to resettle in the country. Social implications of posts on SNS accelerate the formation of a biased and negative view of Muslim refugees. The artifacts I collected are depicting all Muslim refugees as rapist or criminal.

Obviously provocative headlines and memes are likely to spread undefined or even biased opinion about the single story of Muslim Refugees. For example, the headline in some article says, “Muslim Refugees Are Committing This SICK Crime and Getting Away With It!” The stereotyped press is highly likely to have negative influences on innocent Muslim refugees such as children who urgently need nutrition and safe place. The appropriate role of the press is to give unbiased information in neutral perspective. In an effort to stand neutral, they could say “Male Muslim refugees,” instead of “Muslim refugees.”

In conclusion, the media should play a role as a neutral information provider for sound discussions. The media has obligations to alert people potential crimes that Muslim refugees may commit in the country. However, the media cannot give any type of impressions to the public.

 Article: 

http://www.thefederalistpapers.org/us/muslim-refugees-are-committing-this-sick-crime-and-getting-away-with-it

https://www.darkmoon.me/2016/muslim-migrants-in-germany-rape-russian-child-for-30-hours-then-get-massacred-by-angry-russians-in-reprisal/