The Credibility of Websites as a Source of News for the Communications Officer in the Algerian Electronic Newspapers: An Exploratory Study.

Abstract

News reporting is continuously increasing, witnessing a radical transformation with the increased use of the internet among readers of electronic newspapers and news websites across different sectors. This transformation has necessitated the need to reassess several concepts, including but not only the concept of credibility with its traditional and modern criteria. Among the major reasons behind studying this concept is the growing competition between media institutions, as well as the presence of news websites affiliated with radio stations such as the BBC or satellite television stations like Al Jazeera, which has already contributed to capturing the attention of the Algerian audience.