Activating Media Education in Educational Institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Combat Cyber Terrorism in light of Modern International Experiences

Abstract

The study aimed to highlight the role of media education in facing electronic terrorism and to examine contemporary international experiences in the field of teaching media education in public institutions. The study also aimed to develop a proposal to activate media education in public education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to confront electronic terrorism in light of contemporary international experiences. The descriptive approach is employed in this review study. Thematically, the study addressed the nature of electronic terrorism, its objectives, characteristics, forms, and impact, the nature of media education, its objectives, characteristics and its role in confronting electronic terrorism, as well as contemporary international experiences in the field of applying media education in public education. The study concluded with a proposal to activate media education in public education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to confront electronic terrorism in light of contemporary international experiences.