DIGITAL STORYTELLING: AN EXPERIENCE FROM THE ARAB WORLD PERSPECTIVE: HOW AJ+ CREATES A NEW FORM OF STORYTELLING
Journal Title: e-Journal of New Media - Year 2025, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
This analytical study aims to explore how AJ+ employs digital storytelling to report on various events and issues, as well as to identify both new and traditional elements of news reporting used in this narrative form. The study utilizes a comprehensive sample, analyzing all forms of digital stories (DSs) published during June 2022. Quantitative content analysis serves as the primary tool, while qualitative methods are used to interpret the results. The findings reveal that AJ+ published multiple stories daily, with an average of 6.8 stories per day — a relatively high number. The DSs cover more than 15 topics and issues; however, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict receives particular attention. These stories employ a variety of news headlines and leads, with many borrowed from traditional media narratives. Videos are the most frequently used multimedia element in DSs, and they garner significant user interaction. It is noteworthy that writing remains the most crucial element of storytelling. The sample of the study covers only one month of AJ+'s published content, which may be considered a limitation of the study. However, the study does not aim to generalize its findings; rather, it seeks to present an important example of digital storytelling as represented by AJ+.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulrahman M. Al-Shami Qatar University, Qatar https://orcid. org/0000-0001-7707-5463
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- EP ID EP758604
- DOI 10.17932/IAU.EJNM.25480200.2025/ejnm_v9i1001
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