Political Contents on the Electronic Websites of Iraqi Satellite Channels

Abstract

The political contents of the electronic websites of the Iraqi satellite channels. This study dealt with the political contents of the websites of the Iraqi satellite channel. The study problem revolves around the following question: What are the political contents of the electronic websites of Iraqi satellite channels. The objectives of the study were as follows; 1.Revealing the political content of the electronic websites of Iraqi satellite channels 2.Identifying mechanisms for displaying political content on the websites of Iraqi satellite channels. The researcher used the analytical survey method to complete the requirements of the study, to identify and explain phenomena and situations. In the analytical study, the researcher used a partial enumeration of the research community represented by all the news contained in the three sites of satellite channel, the Sumerian, Diglah, and Ittijah during three months (90 days), which is January, February and March, i.e., the period from (1/1/ until (31/3/2021) At the end of his study, the researcher reached a number of conclusions, as follow; 1.We conclude from the obtained results that the websites of the Iraqi satellite channels were concerned with the political implications represented by the political differences about the Federal Court Law. 2.The collected results proved that the electronic websites of the Iraqi satellite channels focused on the voting sessions to pass the budget, and the region’s share of it as a result of the public’s anticipation of approving the budget to get rid of the problem of salary delays and the stability of the exchange rate. At the end of his study, the researcher recommends the following: 1.The administration of satellite channel websites must present the political content to the public objectively, transparently, impartially, and professionally, and not focus on one aspect over the other in publishing political contents and other contents, in order to pass the political agenda. 2.It requires, that electronic websites must expand their publications to include regional and international news to enhance the public's knowledge of the external environment and its position on it.