News media plays a crucial role in societal change. This study examined how online newspapers in Jordan deals with cyberbullying. It aims to understand how such newspapers framed and presented news on its coverage. Using a content analysis method, 139 online articles from two main Jordanian newspapers (Al-Rai, Al-Ghad). The findings show that government officials emerged as pivotal sources for conveying our concern. Regular citizens were the primary recipients of cyberbullying incidents recounted within the published narratives. Newspapers strongly preferred employing the awareness framework, particularly the domains of prevention and intervention. More noteworthy disparities between these newspapers about the sources addressing cyberbullying. Overall, the study recommends that the press ramps up efforts in fostering awareness about the perils of bullying and its adverse societal implications.

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Online Newspapers in the Middle East and Cyberbullying Coverage

  • Khalaf Tahat,
  • Mokhtar Elareshi,
  • Hamza Saad,
  • Mohammad Habes,
  • Abdulkrim Ziani,
  • Hatem Alsridi

摘要

News media plays a crucial role in societal change. This study examined how online newspapers in Jordan deals with cyberbullying. It aims to understand how such newspapers framed and presented news on its coverage. Using a content analysis method, 139 online articles from two main Jordanian newspapers (Al-Rai, Al-Ghad). The findings show that government officials emerged as pivotal sources for conveying our concern. Regular citizens were the primary recipients of cyberbullying incidents recounted within the published narratives. Newspapers strongly preferred employing the awareness framework, particularly the domains of prevention and intervention. More noteworthy disparities between these newspapers about the sources addressing cyberbullying. Overall, the study recommends that the press ramps up efforts in fostering awareness about the perils of bullying and its adverse societal implications.