The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, had a profound impact on media content in 2002. The events of 9/11 led to a significant shift in the way media organizations approached their coverage of news and entertainment. Many TV shows and movies were reworked or shelved if they were deemed too sensitive or insensitive to the post-9/11 climate. For example, the TV show "24" was reworked to include a storyline that dealt with terrorism, reflecting the new reality of the post-9/11 world.