Issue 32, summer/fall 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/ES21PSDJ Abstract This article examines the processes by which Jewish Americans become involved in Palestine solidarity activism through a case study of the non-profit organization, Jewish Voice for Peace. This study finds American Jews tend to attribute their support for Palestine to historical events and media …

Issue 32, summer/fall 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/HME21WIA Scroll down for Arabic abstract. This study analyzes how a number of Arab newspapers approach water issues and the different perspectives they present about the water crises and water insecurity in the region. The paper examines the extent to which the framing of the topic …

Issue 32, summer/fall 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/MSMS21RR Scroll down for Arabic abstract.  This study uses qualitative methods to assess the analytical perspectives of the media elite; namely members of the academic and professional communities, as they relate to controversial representations of religion and religious symbols in the international press. Bearing in mind …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/SM21PCMC مقدمة مع تعرض المجتمعات على اختلاف مستويات تقدمها أو تأخرها، لموجات من الأمراض المزمنة والأوبئة، تثار إشكالية التناول الإعلامي المتخصص للشأن الصحي والطبي في عالمنا العربي، وما يتعلق به من أمراض وإصابات وعدوى وتشخيص ومواجهة وعلاج، وتثير تلك الإشكالية الكثير من التساؤلات الجديرة بالبحث وصولًا إلى …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/KSEH21SN Scroll down for Arabic abstract. Official statistics show that Egyptians, especially the youth, are increasingly using social networks. It is therefore important to examine the role these networks had in shaping the cognitions and attitudes of Egyptians towards the COVID-19 pandemic. The present study uses …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/NE21C19C Abstract While social media is being increasingly used for health crisis communication, few studies, especially in the Arab region, have examined how it can improve strategic communication during various phases of any health crisis. The Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) model is one of …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/HN21USMP Abstract  Many highly regarded medical doctors have developed guidelines to promote themselves professionally when connecting with their patients through social media sites (Sullivan 2018). However, many still use these platforms for marketing rather than disseminating appropriate medical information. This paper surveyed a sample of medical …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/HMA21CCA Abstract There is a dearth of disability literature in the Arab world, especially studies related to the cultural representation of disabled people in the media. This article provides a historical overview of television and theatre in Kuwait, an exploration of different disability perspectives such as …

Issue 31, winter/spring 2021 https://doi.org/10.70090/AMSA21YO Scroll down for Arabic abstract. This study investigates how Yemeni online journalism has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. The study analyzes four of online news websites that represent the various political actors in Yemen. These websites include Al-Thawra Net (Sana’a and Riyadh editions), Al-Sahwa Net, …

Issue 30, summer/fall 2020 https://doi.org/10.70090/ASSK20ZI Abstract When the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world in 2020, it affected every aspect of life, including education. The spread of this pandemic compelled the world to shift from traditional classroom education to online learning. This exploratory qualitative research study investigates the critical and timely …