The role of Iraqi electronic journalism in shaping political awareness among the public- Field study

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the role of Iraqi electronic journalism in shaping the political awareness of the public regarding the parliamentary elections by conducting a field study on a sample of the public of the city of Baghdad, through which we sought to reveal the extent of the contribution of electronic journalism in shaping the political awareness of the public and the extent of the contribution of Iraqi electronic journalism in this, through how it addresses issues and topics that help shape the political awareness of the public of the city of Baghdad and their awareness and understanding of the lived political reality.

This study falls within the descriptive studies, in which we relied on the sample survey method as it is the most appropriate for such a study. Our study was conducted on a sample of 400 individuals from the population of the city of Baghdad, where we relied on the multi-stage random sample through the questionnaire form as a tool for collecting data related to the study. The study reached a set of results, the most important of which are:Relying on online newspapers to develop political awareness is a phenomenon that is growing significantly in the digital age. Online newspapers provide immediate and direct information on political issues, helping respondents follow current events and understand different political contexts. The importance of online newspapers in developing political awareness is evident in the ease of access to information, allowing people to access political news from anywhere and at any time.