Based on your reading of both Hardacre and Murakami on the Aum Shinrikyō, commen

Based on your reading of both Hardacre and Murakami on the Aum Shinrikyō, comment on the way the Japanese media handled the incidents in which they were involved, and also the members of the cult. Hardacre appears more critical of Aum than Murakami is prepared to be; do the two writers agree on any aspects of the case? As always, work up your remarks in 200-300 words. Please remember to cite anything you quote or paraphrase, and do NOT use generative AI to produce the text you submit.