Matteo Vergani is a postdoctoral researcher at Deakin University. His research is on political violence, its causes, its impact on society, and the study of what might prevent it.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Effects of the Perceived Threat of Terrorism on Groups.- 3. Perceived Terrorism Threat and Ideology.- 4. Terrorism and the Media.- 5. Terrorism and Death.- 6. Terrorism as a Reminder of Mortality.- 7. Mortality Salience and Political Violence.- 8. Conclusion.

Matteo Vergani is a postdoctoral researcher at Deakin University. His research is on political violence, its causes, its impact on society, and the study of what might prevent it.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Effects of the Perceived Threat of Terrorism on Groups.- 3. Perceived Terrorism Threat and Ideology.- 4. Terrorism and the Media.- 5. Terrorism and Death.- 6. Terrorism as a Reminder of Mortality.- 7. Mortality Salience and Political Violence.- 8. Conclusion.

Matteo Vergani is a postdoctoral researcher at Deakin University. His research is on political violence, its causes, its impact on society, and the study of what might prevent it.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Effects of the Perceived Threat of Terrorism on Groups.- 3. Perceived Terrorism Threat and Ideology.- 4. Terrorism and the Media.- 5. Terrorism and Death.- 6. Terrorism as a Reminder of Mortality.- 7. Mortality Salience and Political Violence.- 8. Conclusion.