The College of Mass Communication at the University of Baghdad discussed a PhD dissertation titled “E-Governance Topics on Iraqi Newspaper Websites and Their Impact on Public Attitudes Toward Government Performance,” submitted by researcher Aiad Qasim Mohammed.
The examination committee was chaired by Professor Shukriya Kokaz Al-Sarraj, with Assistant Professor Nuh Ezz El-Din as supervisor. The committee also included Assistant Professor Nada Aboud Jarallah, Assistant Professor Bassem Waheed Jouni, Professor Shareef Saeed Hameed, and Assistant Professor Mohammed Saleh as an external member.
The study aimed to identify the main areas of e-governance topics highlighted on Iraqi newspaper websites in order to provide a clear picture of the mechanisms and methods of coverage used by the selected websites in addressing such digital issues.
The findings showed that young and middle-aged groups were the most interactive with electronic media and digital issues.
The researcher recommended enhancing the capacity of electronic newspaper websites to manage e-governance topics and ensure that their media messages are guided by a clear vision, in addition to the importance of revitalizing journalistic work on these websites, whether official or independent.The outcomes of the dissertation align with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4 and Goal 16.
