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This research investigates how CNN Arabic represents the Taliban within media discourse, addressing a gap in existing literature.

May 16, 2026Open Access

Terrorism discourse in popular Arab media: Representation of the Taliban in CNN Arabic youtube headlines

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Qualitative study evaluates CNN Arabic's portrayal of the Taliban's role, revealing biased representation tactics.

This research investigates how CNN Arabic represents the Taliban within media discourse, addressing a gap in existing literature.
Utilized qualitative-descriptive study methodology on Taliban news headlines from CNN Arabic YouTube channel (August-September 2021)
Employed Theo van Leeuwen's discourse analysis to map inclusion and exclusion tactics in the portrayal
Focused on the textual strategies of identification, nominalisation, differentiation, and categorization.
CNN Arabic employs exclusion through nominalisation, presenting a severe narrative of the Taliban.
Inclusion tactics involve identification and categorization, affecting public perception of the group.
The findings indicate a politically charged representation aimed at influencing discourse surrounding the Taliban.

Khairunnisa et al. (2025) studied this question.

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