دور وسائل الإعلام في توعية وتثقيف الجماهير حول وباء 19 COVID: دراسة تطبيقية على عينة من 18 دولة عربية

Abstract EN

The study attempted to reveal the role of the media in forming awareness and knowledge among members of society about the crisis of virus COVID-19.

It aimed to get acquainted with the role of traditional and new media in dealing with this pandemic and assess its credibility in the Arab countries to deliver the correct news and information about this crisis to the public.

In this study, the researcher used the descriptive analytical method through the method of surveying the media and electronic platforms used by the public in the Arab world to communicate with state agencies to obtain various information related to the crisis of virus COVID-19.

The researcher designed a questionnaire to collect data for this study consisting of 7 axes and includes 50 questions.

The study sample reached 1060 community members, male and female, from the age of 20 to 60 years, representing 19 Arab countries.

The study concluded a number of results, the most important of which are : the success of media briefings and press conferences held by Arab governments during the Corona crisis, as well as the emergence of a spokesperson in this crisis in a convincing and logical manner In addition to the success of the media in educating society about preventive and preventive measures through TV and radio programs and social media sites, The study also found that 60% of the respondents were concerned during the crisis, following up on news related to the country's efforts to combat the virus Finally, it was noted that the doctors seized the media as the first line of defines, unlike celebrities of social media who lost their credibility and pulled the rug from under their legs due to the lack of confidence among members of the public in their information and that some were a source of spreading remorse.