اعتماد الجمهور على رسائل الإعلام التقليدية و شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي لاكتساب المعلومات أثناء الأزمات و اتجاهاتهم إزاء أدائها المهني : دراسة ميدانية بالتطبيق على أزمة كورونا

الملخص EN

The study aims to analyze the public attitudes regarding media coverage of the corona-virus crisis.

it compares the roles of traditional media and social networks in that regard.

it seeks to identify to what extent the traditional media and social networks have suc-ceeded in providing the public with accurate, and reliable information related to the coronavirus.

it also seeks to analyze the public’s attitudes toward traditional media and social networks’ coverage of this crisis.

a survey has been conducted with a sample of 286 locals and residents in the UAE.

the study revealed that the traditional media and social networks have shown an interest in covering the information regarding the virus crisis.

both covered issues related to symptoms of the virus and ways of prevention.

however, both focused on the informative role more than enhancing the public’s awareness of the virus information.

the study also found that the public relied more on social media than the traditional me-dia to obtain information about the coronavirus.

however, the inaccuracy and unreliabil-ity of social media information could lead to misguiding the public to the ways of dealing with the virus.

the public's assessment of the professional performance of the traditional media was more positive than social media.