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The big issues
Understanding terrorism
Terrorism is a violent strategy used by various people and groups to achieve a certain goal. Read on to understand more about what terrorism is, the reasons why it happens, and how to cope with the media coverage around terrorism.
What is terrorism?
It might seem like terrorism is a new phenomenon, but in reality it’s existed for 2000 years. Terrorism is the use or threat of violence that aims to spread fear in a population, and to advance a political, ideological or religious cause.
It’s important to understand that not all violent acts are terrorist acts. Terrorism is more of a strategy than just a random act of violence, as it always includes some sort of political, ideological or religious motivation on the part of the perpetrators. The reasons behind why a group or individual would carry out a terrorist act vary.
