Media Violence as reflected by Egyptian Talk Show Programs

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Broadcasting Department, Mass Communication Faculty, Faros University, Alexandria

Abstract

This paper focuses on violent content on talk show programs of the Egyptian channels. The article No. 19 of Egyptian media regulation law states that publicizing or disseminating any fake news or hate speech is prohibited as well as any content that may incite violence or call for hatred, discrimination, racism, humiliating religious believes. This paper explores sorts of violence content presented by talk show programs and directed against certain countries such as Qatar and Turkey. Political topics are dominant content however the audience contribution is notably low. Military and army affairs were prioritized, developmental and national projects took superior positions. The cultural and religious affairs are declining. The overall content of the talk show programs incites violence, hatred, sarcasm, threatening and humiliating which are practices that completely contradict with the simplest media ethics and regulations.

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