Scholarly studies of the Western news media's framing of Islam highlight two prevalent themes: terrorism and the oppression of women. Since 9/11, the media's interest in these themes has increased significantly, and its reporting has fortified the widespread conviction that Islam is defined primarily in relation to violence and misogyny.

XREF: Connects to Edward Said's Orientalism and broader discussions of media framing in post-9/11 discourse. QUESTION: What evidence supports this claim, and how do such framings compare across different Western media outlets or periods? Builds on: "News frames construct reality reflecting journalists' biases and ideologies."

Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Intro…, loc. 499