ALBAHITH ALALAMI

This study investigates the journalistic narrative techniques employed in human interest stories through the use of virtual reality—or immersive—technologies. These innovations have revealed new narrative patterns that align with the unique nature of the story and the characteristics of digital publication platforms. The research aims to identify the mechanisms and principles underpinning journalistic narrative as well as the properties of narrative structure, and to delineate the constituent elements of narrative in this genre of news stories. The study’s sample consists of the human-interest news story “Manal al-Amal,” which utilizes 360° video technology on the digital platform Al Jazeera Contrasts. This story recounts the hardships endured by Yemeni children and mothers as a consequence of the war’s aftermath-marked by disease, hunger, and destruction.
The study is grounded in narrative theory, which is part of structural theories, and employs the methodology of narrative analysis. The researcher adopted the quadripartite narrative classification proposed by Catherine Rissman. The findings reveal that the reliance on journalistic narrative in such human-interest stories differs from conventional news texts in terms of the narrator, the narrative sequence, and narrative dramatization—a contrast to media framing—thereby fulfilling ideological communicative functions that help shape the ideas and opinions of the audience.

This study examines the journalistic frames employed by Iraqi news websites—specifically, the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Al-Forat News, and Baghdad Today—in covering the misappropriation of tax deposits, commonly known as the “Theft of the Century,” one of the most prominent cases of financial corruption in Iraq’s history. The research aims to identify the journalistic frameworks and methods used in addressing this case while shedding light on the different types of journalistic coverage these websites have provided.
The study adopts a descriptive approach by employing the survey method along with a content analysis tool. It encompasses all publications related to the case during the period from October 15 to November 15, 2022, amounting to a total of 164 analyzed items. The results reveal that the studied websites focused on a framework of journalistic responsibility in response to the prevailing public demand for uncovering those responsible and holding them accountable. In doing so, the websites primarily relied on presenting facts by displaying official data, evidence, and documents, as well as by interpreting and justifying the positions of the accused parties in their defence. The study further concludes that the nature of the case—characterized by rapid developments and unexpected twists—necessitated the use of news as the primary journalistic genre for covering events, as it was considered the most suitable means for conveying details and staying abreast of emerging developments compared to other journalistic forms.

This study aims to answer the main question: What is the nature of the news coverage provided by the BBC Arabic website for Gaza events? It seeks to achieve several objectives, most notably: identifying the key themes in the news coverage, uncovering the methods used to report on Gaza events on the BBC Arabic site, and pinpointing the primary sources utilized in this coverage. Classified as descriptive research, this study employs a survey method and utilizes a content analysis tool to meet its objectives.
The research yielded several findings, including the following: the military frame ranked first with a frequency of 678 occurrences and a percentage of (34.53%), while the humanitarian frame ranked second with 639 occurrences (32.55%). Regarding the style of reporting, “simple news coverage” attained the highest position with 116 occurrences (45.84%), whereas “narrative-driven news coverage” ranked second with 79 occurrences (31.22%). Concerning the sources of information, the “correspondent” category ranked first with 126 occurrences (49.80%), followed by “news agencies” with 51 occurrences (20.15%).

This research aims to analyze media performance and examine the interactivity of the websites of the Al-Sharqiya and Al-Hadath channels—as well as their corresponding Facebook pages—in order to understand the interactions between these platforms and their target audiences during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The study further discusses the significance of these websites in disseminating news and events during times of war and crisis and evaluates their capacity to provide accurate, up-to-date information to the intended audience.
Classified as descriptive research, the researcher employed a survey method combined with content analysis tool for a sample collected using an exhaustive sampling method. A comprehensive sample was gathered—totaling 276 topics—during a single programming cycle from February 24, 2022, to May 24, 2022. The findings revealed a notable convergence between the two websites concerning topics related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, with military and political subjects ranking first and second, respectively. Moreover, both platforms exhibited similar patterns in user engagement, with the “Like” function emerging as the predominant mode of interaction. In addition, regarding the sources of information presentation, the category “Live Broadcast from the Al-Arabia Al-Hadath Website” ranked highest.

This research aims to examine the interactivity of security topics published on social media pages—specifically focusing on the program "Call Number One"—in enhancing public awareness through its reported content. The study also seeks to identify the persuasion and awareness strategies employed in the program and to answer the primary research question: “What is the relationship between following security programs and audience interactivity on television’s social media pages?”
The researcher adopted a survey method, typical of descriptive research, and utilized content analysis to gauge audience interactivity with the "Call Number One" program via the Facebook page of the Al Rabiaa Satellite Channel. The technical dimensions of interactivity were delineated according to six fundamental criteria: the plurality of options, the effort invested in accessing information, responsiveness to the audience, facilitation of personal communication, ease of adding information, and the implementation of a monitoring system.
The findings revealed that the "Call Number One" program comprehensively employed persuasive techniques in the analysed episodes while consistently adopting an awareness approach across all topics. Moreover, the results indicated a heightened level of audience interactivity on Facebook, reflecting a strong public interest in security issues that impact their social lives, as measured by the interactivity scale used in the study.

This research aims to examine the techniques employed in implicit electronic advertising and how these messages are subtly conveyed to the consumer’s mind. The study focuses on analyzing the various types of such advertisements and their deployment in videos on the YouTube platform. An analytical survey method was adopted to study a sample of 237 implicit advertisements broadcast on ten channels ranked among the top 500 according to the American website Social Blade.
Through the analysis of these advertisements, the research yielded several key findings. Most notably, the industrial sector dominated in terms of the number of implicit advertisements on YouTube. The study also concluded that implicit advertisements play a crucial role in self-construction; the advertising discourse is specifically directed at the individual to influence them and contribute to the formation of a new persona that aligns with the advertising messages.