Abstract
Influence of Media on the Armenian and Azerbaijanian Public Opinion Regarding the Naghorno Karabagh Crisis
The conflict Between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno Karabakh is the most significant obstacle to peace in the South Caucasus Region. The factor of historic past, always plays a crucial role in generating and developing of ethno-political conflicts. The media in Azerbaijan and Armenia remain a powerful instrument of shaping the public opinion, especially with respect to inter ethnic conflicts. In die ethnic conflicts Caucasus media professionals from both side used their pens as bayonets, so in this way perhaps involuntarily they delayed the coming of peace by narrowing the field for compromises. There is a general need to counter hate propaganda, specially in the media field.<
Keywords
Nagorno Karabakh Conflict, Media, Public Opinion, Peace, Ethics.