THE ROLE OF JOURNALISTIC INVESTIGATIONS IN SHAPNG PUBLIC OPINION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY. CASE STUDY THE HIDDEN IS MORE IMMENSE TV PROGRAM ON THE AL JAZEERA CHANNEL /
JAFAR O. M. OWDA ; SUPERVISOR ASSOC. PROF. DR. DİLAN ÇİFTÇİ
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Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Communication and Medıa Studies
The journalistic investigations conducted by Al Jazeera on the Palestinian issue sparked controversy and divided the Palestinian street into supporters and opponents of the content of the investigations. As a result of the controversy in the Palestinian street, the Palestinian government sent a memorandum of objection to those in charge of Al Jazeera and threatened to close the channel’s office in Palestine if Al Jazeera did not adhere to journalistic professional standards. The study aimed to reveal the role of journalistic investigations in forming public opinion opposed to the Palestinian Authority through the “What is Greater Hidden” program broadcast on Al Jazeera News Channel. The study used a two-stage qualitative analysis procedure with semi-structured interviews and content analysis to answer the research questions. The study found that Al Jazeera was able to exploit the weaknesses of the Palestinian Authority to form an opposing public opinion by comparing the role of the Palestinian Authority and the resistance in Gaza in protecting the Palestinian people, as well as by focusing on the joint role of the Palestinian Authority and Israel to fight the resistance and protect Israeli citizens. The study also found that the narrative style and various journalistic templates employed by Aljazeera TV in its program "The Hidden is More Immense” were a reason for increasing the credibility of the issues raised for the Palestinian people, and thus had a significant role in forming a public opinion opposed to the Palestinian Authority.