THE MEDIA`S INFLUENCE ON PUBLIC OPINION IN THE TIME OF CRISIS

Abstract: The article discusses the role of the media during global crises. The example of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 shows how the media became the main source of information, shaping the perception of the tragedy by millions of viewers. It also analyzes the tragedy of the genocide in Rwanda, where the media, on the contrary, incited violence, and the international press ignored the scale of the tragedy. The text discusses the issue of uneven coverage of conflicts in the world, which leads to selective media attention. Such situations raise doubts about the objectivity and impartiality of the media in presenting information. Keywords: uneven coverage, the September 11 attacks, the Rwandan genocide, disinformation, international crises.