The world in general, and the media in particular, witnessed a remarkable change with the advent of the twenty-first century. The events of September 11th changed the world's view of international relations and the media, which in turn introduced us to other important peoples and perspectives. It is difficult to trace the evolution of media amidst tremendous global developments. Therefore, what we have attempted in this book is to provide an overview that might challenge the Western (mostly American) perspective that has pervaded the literature. Among these changes are the technological revolution after 1990 and the Internet, which forever changed human communication. Additionally, the collapse of the Soviet Union added a new dimension to journalism at the end of the twentieth century. The new era of change began in the 1960s with the emergence of crime, social decay, out-of-wedlock births, and bureaucracy. The Palestinian-Zionist conflict, the Balkan wars, genocide, famines in Africa, tensions in Asia and Latin America, and military threats in the Middle East—especially the occupation of Iraq, the so-called Arab Spring, and the intensification and internationalization of conflicts in our Arab region against the interests of its peoples—also escalated. Consequently, the focus on this news increased, particularly on the manufactured global war on terror and the Arab-Zionist conflict, and the catastrophic results of the aggression against and subsequent occupation of Iraq. Although the primary mission of the media is to present everything of interest to society, from art to politics, after 1990, evil in all its forms dominated the media, filling it with politics, military propaganda, and violence. Thus, this information age may be called the age of crises. The "great tear" in the world of journalism lies in the media coverage between wars, where news is filled with military and political statements. However, despite the density of global news, local news remains a top priority. The tremendous development in information technology was accompanied by obstacles facing the media, such as crime, social problems, local wars, and terrorism. Accordingly, many types of media flourished while others declined, with growing interest in the Internet, which has become part of the global media landscape, full of news, rumors, and scandals.

• Weight: 0.82 kg
• Dimensions: 17 × 24 cm
• ISBN: 978-9957-12-744-2
• Author: Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Dulaimi