المجلة الجزائرية لبحوث الإعلام والرأي العام
Volume 6, Numéro 1, Pages 357-374
2023-07-17

The Arab Elite's Evaluation Of Coverage Of Foreign Arabic-speaking Websites For Middle East Affairs

Authors : الزعبي د. عرين .

Abstract

In today's globalized world, the internet plays a vital role in shaping people's opinions and providing information about various issues, including international affairs. The Arab elite is a group of influential individuals in the Middle East who hold significant political, economic, and social power. The internet has provided them with easy access to foreign Arabic-speaking websites, which cover various aspects of Middle East affairs. However, there is a lack of research on how the Arab elite evaluates the coverage of these websites. This study aims to address this gap and investigate the evaluation of coverage of foreign Arabic-speaking websites for Middle East affairs by the Arab elite. The study aimed to examine the perceptions of Arab elites regarding the use of foreign Arabic-language websites to access news and information on Middle Eastern affairs. The focus was on evaluating professional standards, sources of information, and reporting methods. The study's results indicate that these websites generally provide accurate and unbiased coverage of conflicts in the Middle East. They use simple language and avoid personal opinions or judgments. Moreover, these websites rely heavily on their own correspondents and editors for news gathering and have implemented new interactive methods such as live broadcasting during escalations of conflicts. However, the study also noted that the logos of these websites often match those of their associated satellite channels, indicating a lack of editorial independence.

Keywords

Keywords: Evaluation,news coverage, Arab elites, Arabic-speaking foreign websites, Middle Eastern affairs