The Role of Social Media Networks in Promoting Media Awareness among University Students in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This research entitled (The Role of Social Networks in Spreading Media Awareness among University Students in the Kurdistan Region) aims to determine the role that social networks may play positively or negatively in spreading media awareness among university students in the Kurdistan Region. The research is descriptive and uses survey methods, content analysis and quantitative methods. The population of this research is students of universities (Sulaimani, Salahuddin/Erbil, Duhok, Halabja) in which a random sample 757 students were recruited by practicing the survey form (Google Form) that was distributed online to the research sample. The researchers has reached several conclusions in this study, the most important of which are: The researchers use social networks at various levels to be aware of the most important news, information, topics, problems and conflicts in order to meet their various needs. The researchers also have different levels of interest, interaction and trust in media articles published on social networks, which has led to the formation of media awareness among them. Based on the results of this study, the researchers makes several recommendations, the most obvious of which are: academic centers to deal appropriately with social networks in order to publish various media articles that play a role in further raising media awareness Publish important media articles related to the local, regional and international community that create a positive impact on individuals and groups in the community. Regarding the recommendations, the study makes several recommendations, the most important of which are: It calls on media researchers to prepare future research on social networks and environmental awareness, as well as on social networks and tourism development.