Media in Afghanistan: the fragility of the media explosion in the past decade (2002-2012)

Abstract

The analysis of media in Afghanistan represents a challenge for all studies in this area, being a country with a long jounalistic history and a short television history. The media explosion which occurred since the arrival of foreign troops in 2001 altered the communication map with the arrival of new network television, radio and internet providers. International agencies through huge donations tried to create independent media that would strengthen the democratic system and counteract insurgents communications. A target that is still to be reached since most media outlets depend on foreign aid, in a population that still does not trust them and at a time of increasing information provided by extremist movements.