Abstract The aim of this paper is to explore Iraqi journalists' perceptions of state corruption and democracy in order to deepen the understanding of the journalist’s role in democratic participation. Survey interviews were conducted ona sample of Iraqi journalists, using the theory of participatory democracy to design the instrument. The …

Abstract This paper attempts to map the major changes and developments of British public diplomacy in the Arab world. I argue here that the BBC and the British Council have greatly assisted British public diplomacy efforts and can be regarded as effective because exerting influence in an indirect way can …

Abstract This paper examines the journalism and media education programs in three countries in the Arab region (Libya, Syria, Yemen) that have been or are still in the throes of civil wars and/or polarization along conflicting political ideologies and control of different geographical zones. Based on an online questionnaire distributed …

Abstract The main objective of this paper is to seek an answer to an important research question: Why did some communication campaigns on health and population issues in Egypt succeed, while others failed to make the desired impact on behavior and subsequent outcomes, such as reduced mortality or lower population …

Scroll down for English abstract. ملخص الدراسة فرضت الشبكات الاجتماعية نفسها على أساليب صناعة المحتوى السمعبصري سواء من حيث التقنيات أو طبيعة الإنتاج والاستهلاك، وقد مثلت مساحة من المفترض أن تكون حرة ومتقدمة وقليلة التكاليف بما يسمح للمستخدم المهتم بنوع محدد من المحتوى أن يمارس شكلاً ما من أشكال الإبداع …

Abstract In light of the advancing digital environment and the interest in boosting scientific content published on digital platforms, this paper seeks to define and critically analyze the discourse of popular science shows (henceforth, “PSS”). Considering the fact that religion serves as a major foundational component in the Arab social …

Scroll down for English abstract. ملخص الدراسة فرضت الشبكات الاجتماعية نفسها على أساليب صناعة المحتوى السمعبصري سواء من حيث التقنيات أو طبيعة الإنتاج والاستهلاك، وقد مثلت مساحة من المفترض أن تكون حرة ومتقدمة وقليلة التكاليف بما يسمح للمستخدم المهتم بنوع محدد من المحتوى أن يمارس شكلاً ما من أشكال الإبداع …

Abstract National Geographic Magazine (NGM) is an American cultural icon renowned for the dissemination of geographic knowledge, the exhilaration of cultural explorations, the popularization of science discourse, and the cultivation of visual imaginaries. Among popular science magazines, its distinctive force in the popular imagination squarely lies in the manipulation and …

Scroll down for English abstract. تمهيد تزداد أهمية نشر الثقافة العلمية في وقتنا الحاضر على خلفية تأثيرات العلوم والتكنولوجيا في حاضر المواطن العربي، وقد أتاحت التكنولوجيا الرقمية الفرصة للمواطن العادي كي يُنشيء قناته الإعلامية الخاصة، تجلى ذلك في بروز عدة قنوات علمية على موقع يوتيوب أنشأها مواطنون عاديون- أو كما …

Abstract Since the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the news has been covering its rapid developments by the minute, while feeding the eager publics the information they seek regarding its origin, health-threats, symptoms, preventative measures, and global impact. It is thus of pressing importance, to track the Egyptian …