Yes, the attack is news. But does replaying footage of victims for hours or turning over the entire homepage to the story, as CNN, Fox News and Breitbart did, elevate the public understanding of why terrorism is committed or how to stop it? Or is it just lazy and sensationalist tabloid journalism, blowing the murder of 22 people out of proportion to stoke fear?
I would argue that these media outlets are more concerned with their viewing numbers rather than generating fear deliberately. It just so happens that fear/terror gets a lot of attention which means more money. So these outlets have a incentive to replay the horror, fear as a consequence rather than a goal.
Good article though.