دور الصحافة الإلكترونية في تشكيل الوعي القومي للشباب في الخليج العربي

الملخص EN

The electronic press has its significant effect on the Gulf region.

In this study we are going to discuss several aspects for the use of this technology from young people's point of views.

Apparently, forming the national awareness of these people was one of these major aspects.

Due to that point; it will lead us to present the pros and cons of such idea as it will eases for us to differentiate between the positive contributions and the obstacles of such awareness.

It will also shed the light on the priorities of three important perspectives that should be emphasized in the future by these young citizens; such as: the Gulf state, the regional level and the international level.

In order to achieve the objectives of such study, the researcher has distributed a questionnaire sample on 321 people to figure out how people deal with electronic press.

Obviously, over a period of 5 years; 69.8% of the respondents have provided correct information during their interaction with electronic press.

Accordingly to the previous study; the main interest of young people of the Gulf in electronic press is social issues followed by political topics, sports, economic issues and finally music and movies.

It also provides them with a moderate degree of freedom of opinion and expression which deepens the sense of their national awareness.

Along with its effect on the Arab national awareness it tackled also the public freedoms and human rights in the Arab world, as it helped in reducing the phenomenon of violence, extremism and sectarian tensions there.

Looking at all of the positive subjects we cannot deny the negative effect on the Arab's stability and security of their national consciousness.

To wrap up all of the above, the highest priority to focus on from what we mentioned above is the maintenance of security, stability and also achieving Arab unity.