Broadcasted Images Help Fuel Fear Of Travel

In today's modern world of electronic telecommunications, terrorists would seem to have the upper hand in being able to plan and implements coordinated attacks. However, many believe that international travel has been impacted largely by the threat of a terrorist attack more so than previous attacks.
When airliners were crashed into the Twin Towers in New York City in 2001, it was the images broadcast around the world that laid waste to the travel industry. The public fear of a repeat attack was so profound that even six years later many people are afraid to get on an airplane for fear of a repeat event. The fear instilled into the public's mind was not so much as the attack itself as it is due to the media's coverage.
Showing the effects of an attack has a much broader reach than reading about an attack or hearing about one from a friend. Many terrorists groups are using the media to convey their threats and the media uses images of attacks which purport to show the consequences for not meeting terroristic demands. By failing to calm the public into a state of alertness without falling into complacency, the public is more fearful of possibilities based on past events.
As well, governments have succumbed to the demands of keeping their citizens safe and secure while the public does not want to relinquish any of their freedoms that many perceive to be an inherent right. While the public safety relies on government protections and interventions, there is a level of personal responsibility every person must assume as their own.
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