Press information and the tools of choosing its sources in covering of digital Journalism for rumors targeting the Egyptian national security .. in light of development of information warfare, and falsification

Gamal, Mohamad

doi:10.21608/jsb.2025.362401.1891

Press information and the tools of choosing its sources in covering of digital Journalism for rumors targeting the Egyptian national security .. in light of development of information warfare, and falsification

Document Type : Original Article

Author

mohamad gamal

كلية الإعلام جامعة الأزهر

10.21608/jsb.2025.362401.1891

Abstract

The study aimed to identify Press information and the tools for choosing its sources in covering digital Journalism for rumors targeting Egyptian national security... in light of the development of information warfare, and falsification. The study used a survey, depending on content analysis, and in-depth interviews.
The study reached several conclusions, most notably:
The information mentioned in the coverage of newspapers under the study of the rumors targeting Egypt’s national security, the majority of which came in the form of “press news”, with an obvious deficiency in using reports, investigations, and interviews. Moreover, most of them came in the form of “press texts”, with a notable drop in employing digital media such as videos, and info graphs.
In the electronic newspapers under study, there is a significant amount of information presented covering the rumors targeting Egypt’s national security, that did not mention their source, attributing them to informed or official sources. Their coverage also relied on illustrative information, while not giving attention to critical or explanatory information.
The outcomes confirmed that the Egyptian newspapers depend on the process of selecting the information, and the sources thereof, regarding the rumors targeting Egypt’s national security, on top of which (official sources, checking the information from several sources, journalists realizing the danger of information warfare, and in-depth falsification, in spreading and promoting rumors, as they have adequate tools to deal with them, technically and professionally.

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Main Subjects

The new media

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