The role of the mass media in managing the Corona Virus Pandemic “A field study from the point of view of faculty members working in political science departments in Jordanian Universities”

Mohammad Khair Farhan Qerba

doi:10.25255/jss.2021.10.1.1.16

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the role of the media in managing the Coronavirus pandemic, “a field study from the point of view of faculty members in the political science departments in Jordanian universities.” The researcher used the descriptive analytical method and the comprehensive survey method. A questionnaire, had been designed for this purpose and distributed on the study population which consisted of 75 faculty members, through which 56 questionnaires were analyzed using the (SPSS) program. The study found an impact of the media in managing the Coronavirus pandemic, a field study from the point of view of faculty members working in political science departments in Jordanian universities. The study recommended the following: Adopting targeted and studied media programs at appropriate times for citizens, adopting the principle of limpidity and objectivity in conveying the facts, setting deterrent sanctions for those who spread rumors related to the crisis and tend to exaggerate its effects.

Highlights

The Covid-19 virus has important and thorough effects in many areas of our society
Analysis of the questionnaire data Table No (2) Arithmetic averages and standard deviations for media and Corona pandemic management. It is clear from table (2) that we have the following: The independent variable: the media: that the general average for the application of mass media from the viewpoint of faculty members in Jordanian universities was high with an arithmetic mean of (3.78)
The value of (t) was (10.856) at a level of confidence (0.00 =Sig.) and since the value of Sig. is less than 0.05, we reject the null hypothesis and accept the alternative hypothesis that there is a statistical indication at the level of (α ≤ 0.05) for visual media on the management of the coronavirus pandemic from the point of view of faculty members in Jordanian universities

Summary

Introduction

The Covid-19 virus has important and thorough effects in many areas of our society. It affected news, journalism, and the media system, in addition to many other fields. The role of the media in managing this crisis regardless of its security, economic or health nature is essentially devoted to reassure individuals, society and work to throw back any negative feelings that may result from it and to combat the rumors associated with it especially if they are the same type of the emerging corona virus which since its announcement of its break in the Chinese city of Wuhan in mid-December 2019 has caused state of anxiety and panic that continues to interact in all countries of the world. The inspection unit was represented by the targeted faculty members in Jordanian universities

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