Former Head of the National Agency for Combating Terrorism Ansyaad Mbai assess the mass media has an important role in efforts to eradicate terrorism.
He asked the media not to participate in raising terrorism or radicalism. "Do not verbalize the narratives of radicalism that 'mengglory-faksi' this terrorist," said Mbai in the discussion MNC Trijaya Network titled Combating Terrorism at Warung Daun, Cikini, Central Jakarta, Saturday (5/26/2018).
He asked the mass media to give a large portion for religious leaders who cool, reconcile and enlighten. "From today let's replace it, not the radical terrorists put in it, but the peaceful, the moderate," katany
Then, he continued, tolerant narratives need to be lifted by mass media. He continued, if it can be done then the crime of terrorism can be minimized.
"Now, more radical notions are narrated by the characters whose style is celebrity.It's on the open stage, in the media, in places of worship, in school, online even I see a lot of it specifically the narratives of the radicals, he said.
In fact, he also saw a mass media that preached a message from ISIS. "It's a danger, let's stop it and stop it," he said.