Media coverage of Iraqi issues in international news sites and its repercussions on the Iraqi public A field analytical study of news bulletins on Al-Hurra and Russia Today

Abstract

Based on the importance of the role played by the two sites in dealing with Iraqi issues and the resulting change in the attitudes of countries towards Iraqi issues, the researcher found that the necessity requires the preparation of a scientific research entitled (Media Handling of Iraqi Issues in International News Sites and its Implications for the Iraqi Public: A Field Analytical Study of News in Al-Hurra and Russia Today websites), which is by its nature a survey study in which the researcher uses the survey method, both descriptive and analytical, in determining the research community, and the use of the questionnaire form And distribute it to a sample of the research community to collect data and information, as well as relying on the content analysis form to analyze the media messages of the two channels sites. The study came to a number of conclusions, such as:

1-It has been shown that the online news platforms of Russia Today and the American Alhurra channel play a significant role in shaping the public’s perception of political issues in Iraq. This influence is attributed to the extensive following these news websites have among the Iraqi audience.

2-The results revealed a significant level of public engagement on news websites during political events in Iraq. This indicates the public’s keen interest in political affairs and current events in Iraq, as the political factor is considered crucial in Iraqi life, influencing various aspects of it.

3-The study demonstrated that interactivity on news websites helps shape specific public attitudes towards political issues occurring in Iraq.”