The Impact of Electronic Media Rumors on the Community Security of the Kurdistan Region: a pandemic (COVID-19) as a model

Abstract

This research is entitled ( the effects of misinformation of electronic media on social security in kurdistan region- the outbreak of (COVID_19) as an example. It is a qualitative research based on Grounded theory attempts to discuss the effects of misinformation that is spread through the formal electronic media in the time of CORONA VIRUS in Kurdistan Region. The first part of the research is about Methodology, the second part is on the effects of electronic misinformation in six different aspects of social security which are ( individuals, social state, politcal, ethics and treatment, economical and financial and the enviornment). Examples are taken from electronic websites such as ( Rudaw, xandan, and NRT)during (1st of febeuary till 30th of April). In the practical part, based on Grounded theory and interviewing 10 individuals relevant to this case, a suital model to deal with CORONA VIRUS is presented. the results and recommendations of the research are presented in bullet points to the academics and officials in order to resolve the main problem of the resesrch.