Colleague Rahahleh receives his doctorate with his dissertation “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Media and Political Discourse”
Media figure Hazem Jamil Al-Rahahleh received a PhD in Political Science from the University of Jordan, from the Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II Faculty of Political Science and International Studies, after discussing his dissertation, which is the first of its kind at the level, entitled: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Influencing the Formation of Media and Political Discourse in Jordan.
The discussion committee consisted of Dr. Ayman Al-Barasneh (supervisor and chairman), Professor Dr. Muhammad Khair Ayadat, Professor Dr. Walid Abu Dalbouh (internal members), and Dr. Mahmoud Al-Rajabi (external member).
The thesis came in the context of the rapid transformations that the world is witnessing in light of the great development in artificial intelligence technologies, as it focused on the role of these technologies in producing media content, formulating political discourse, and their impact on shaping public opinion trends.
The study addressed the overlapping dimensions between media and politics, highlighting how artificial intelligence has become an influential tool in reshaping public discourse, through big data analysis, personalizing media messages, and accelerating the flow of information.
The thesis results showed that the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence technologies poses professional and ethical challenges related to credibility, objectivity, and the risks of media misinformation, in addition to its effects on the independence of journalistic work and the future of workers in the media sector.
The study recommended the need to develop legislative and regulatory frameworks for the use of artificial intelligence in media institutions, and to enhance the efficiency of media personnel in line with technological developments, and to ensure the responsible use of these tools.
At the conclusion of the discussion, the judging panel praised the importance of the thesis and the novelty of its subject, stressing that it represents a qualitative scientific addition to the Arabic library, and opens new horizons for research in the fields of media and politics.
The committee recommended printing the thesis in the form of a book to disseminate scientific benefit and to make it available to various media, political and academic institutions in Jordan.