Reflection of ideological differences on the coverage of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in international channels in Arabic:

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor in the Department of Radio and Television at the International Higher Institute for Media, Shorouk Academy.

Abstract

The study examined the news coverage of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan on Arabic-language international channels, analyzing its relationship to the political and cultural contexts of the channels involved. The findings revealed a predominantly negative portrayal of both the United States and the Taliban, reflecting the channels' underlying political and cultural stances. Additionally, the news coverage employed various narrative frames and discourse strategies to influence viewers' understanding of these events, consequently shaping their attitudes and behaviors towards them. These reports utilized hate speech on three levels: soft or mild, medium, and strong or harsh. These reports contributed to feeding hatred against the Taliban, stirring up fear of its rule, and undermining trust in the new Afghan government.
In general, news coverage of the Afghan events often exhibited bias and subjectivity, as news channels sought to achieve specific political or ideological objectives. This could lead to the employment of hate speech and the exacerbation of negative sentiments towards certain groups or nations.
These reports utilized hate speech on three levels: soft or mild, medium, and strong or harsh. These reports contributed to feeding hatred against the Taliban, stirring up fear of its rule, and undermining trust in the new Afghan government.
In conclusion, news coverage of the Afghan events often exhibited bias and subjectivity, as news channels sought to achieve specific political or ideological objectives. This could lead to the employment of hate speech and the exacerbation of negative sentiments towards certain groups or nations.
 
 

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