Role of YouTube in Developing Teenagers' Awareness of Cybersecurity
, Vol.9
, Thirtieth First Issue
PP:15
Authors:
Dr. Ahmed Metwaly Abdel Rahim Ammar-Assistant Professor of mass communication & Children's Culture,Department of Mass communication and Children's Culture,Faculty of Graduate Studies for Childhood,Ain Shams University
Abstract:
Due to the development of modern communication technology, crimes resulting from its use, which are outlaw behaviors and actions, committed against individuals or groups with the aim of inflicting psychological and physical harm, directly or indirectly, for material or moral gains, thus developing awareness of cybersecurity has become a necessity to protect Teenagers from Electronic hazards.
Type and method of study:
The study was a descriptive survey methodology dependent on the media.
Population and sample study:
- The study population is represented by Egyptian Teenagers in Egyptian universities from (17-18) years old.
- The study sample was purposive from Egyptian teenagers from the first year (17-18) students; there are 300 Subjects under investigations.
Study tools:
The study relied on a questionnaire form to collect study data on the role of YouTube in developing Teenagers' awareness of cybersecurity.
The most important findings of the study were represented by:
1. The high rate of the Subjects under investigations' exposure to the study's Cybersecurity. Videos on YouTube, and protecting personal accounts came at the forefront of the videos preferred by the Subjects under investigations.
2. The study confirmed a statistically significant positive correlation between the rate of exposure of subjects under investigations to YouTube's Cybersecurity. videos and their level of Cybersecurity. awareness.
3. There is a statistically significant correlation between the motivations for seeking information through YouTube videos by Subjects under investigations and their level of Cyber security. awareness.
4. The study confirmed a statistically significant positive correlation between the rate of exposure of Subjects under investigations to YouTube's Cybersecurity. Videos and their various effects on them.
5. The study found a statistically significant correlation between the rate of cybercrime committed against respondents and the rate of their exposure to YouTube's Cybersecurity Videos.
Key Words:
YouTube , Teenagers', Awareness, Cybersecurity
Research Language:
Arabic
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