The Role of Hypertext in Enhancing News Comprehension: An Analytical Study of Digital News on Arab Television Channels' Websites Regarding the Iranian Israeli War
, Vol.13
, Special Issue (Fifty-Ninth) - Liwa University Conference 2025 on: (New Horizons in Digital Content Creation and Data Analysis)
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Authors:
Dr. Mohamed Rashad Ahmed-Assistant Professor & Head of Advertising and Digital Media Dep.,Advertising and Digital Media Department,College of Media and PR,Liwa University - Abu Dhabi
Abstract:
This study examine the use of hypertext in news content across three major Arabic television news websites—Al Jazeera, Sky News Arabia, and Al Arabiya—during their coverage of the Iran-Israel war. It aims to investigates how hyperlinks are utilized to enhance the reader’s understanding, provide background information, and support the overall credibility of the news. Using content analysis, the research examines the number, type (internal or external), placement, and function of hyperlinks, as well as their relevance to the main news topic.
The results show that the three platforms' hyperlinking tactics differ significantly from one another. In order to provide comprehensive background material, Al Jazeera mostly uses internal linkages, mainly through its encyclopedia service. On the other hand, Sky News Arabia and Al Arabiya place a strong emphasis on contextual linking, frequently tying stories to relevant events. Because of its affiliated economy platform, Sky News also features a significant amount of political and economic analysis. The study comes to the conclusion that hyperlinking techniques affect consumers' news experience, comprehension depth, and reading flow and are impacted by editorial policies. These findings emphasize the value of well considered hyperlink design in digital journalism and offer ideas for future study avenues, such as user interaction experiments with hypertext.
Key Words:
Hypertext, Al Jazeera, Sky News Arabia, Al Arabia, Hypertext Theory, User Experience.
Research Language:
English
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