Wikipedia's first sentence called it “irrational or unreasoned fear of islam and muslims”. Today it says “hostile”.
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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Islamophobia in the media refers to negative coverage of Islam -related topics, Muslims , or Arabs by media outlets in a way that is hostile, untrue, and/or misleading. Islamophobia is defined as "Intense dislike or fear of Islam, especially as a political force; hostility or prejudice towards Muslims", and the study of how and to what extent the media furthers Islamophobia has been the subject of much academic and political discussion. Discussion of Islamophobia in the media is typically concerned with patterns of rhetoric employed either by a specific outlet or by the mass media of a particular country or area, such as the United States or Europe . Examples of this include disproportionate negative coverage of Islam compared to other religions, association of Muslims with terrorism , portrayal of Islam and its adherents as violent or primitive, and exclusion of Muslim perspectives from political and academic discussion, among other topics. In turn, responses to discussions of media Islamophobia often question the frequency, severity, and impact of rhetoric deemed Islamophobic, what constitutes Islamophobia in practice, and the political motivations behind discussions about Islamophobia.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Islamophobia in the media refers to the occurrence or perception thereof that several media outlets tend to cover Muslims or Islam-related topics in a negative light. Islamophobia itself is an irrational or unreasoned fear of Islam and Muslims. "Since media coverage of Muslims and Islam is likely to shape the opinions of those who have limited or no contact with this religion and its people, it is important to analyze the potential associations these media portrayals might have with people’s attitudes toward Islam in general and Muslims in particular." Ogan, Christine (February 2014).
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Islamophobia in the media refers to the occurrence or perception that media outlets tend to cover Muslims or Islam-related topics in a negative light.Islamophobia is defined as "Intense dislike or fear of Islam , esp. as a political force; hostility or prejudice towards Muslims ".
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irrational or unreasoned fear of islam and muslims
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hostile
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