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Pushing Censorship Boundaries: Exploring Egyptian Podcasts as an Alternative Medium Challenging Social Taboos in Egypt

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  • Amira Dessouki

    (Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication, Misr International University 2023, Cairo, Egypt)

  • Hatem Samir

    (Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication, Misr International University 2023, Cairo, Egypt)

  • Salma Abdel Maguid

    (Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication, Misr International University 2023, Cairo, Egypt)

  • Sylvia George

    (Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication, Misr International University 2023, Cairo, Egypt)

Abstract

Podcasting is becoming an alternative medium used by many streamers and podcasters to discuss a myriad of issues, causes, and topics while avoiding the limitations of public media censorship. Using the Uses and Gratifications theory, this research hypothesizes a correlation between limited censorship on podcasts in Egypt and the recent rise in the community of Egyptian podcast listeners among youth aged eighteen to twenty-four, especially considering that listeners are being introduced to topics that are labeled as taboos on social, political, and sexual levels. Nine research questions were posed to explore the nature of the medium, including how it is perceived by Egyptian listeners solely and in relation to radio, preferred podcasts and their genres, topics discussed, format, and length of the podcast, among others. The study adopted a qualitative methodology and relied on in-depth interviews to address the questions under investigation. Two students from Misr International University, aged between 18 and 24, comprised the purposive sample of avid podcast listeners – one male and one female. The study found that the two students were introduced to podcasts either through a friend or via YouTube. Apple podcasts were seen as the platform with the widest array of options, and Anghami, Spotify, and Podeo joined the list of platforms offering programmed podcasts. The study concludes that podcasts are praised for their mobility, ease of use, and ability to be consumed while doing other chores. Nevertheless, they were found to be lacking the immersive experience offered by films and the consistency in terms of production.

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  • Amira Dessouki & Hatem Samir & Salma Abdel Maguid & Sylvia George, 2023. "Pushing Censorship Boundaries: Exploring Egyptian Podcasts as an Alternative Medium Challenging Social Taboos in Egypt," Journal of International Business Research and Marketing, Inovatus Services Ltd., vol. 7(4), pages 7-17, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:mgs:jibrme:v:7:y:2023:i:4:p:7-17
    DOI: 10.18775/jibrm.1849-8558.2015.74.3001
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    Keywords

    Podcast; Egypt; Arabs; Censorship; Education; Politics; Health; Entertainment; Alternative Media; Audio Content; Taboos; Uses and Gratifications; and In-depth Interviews;
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    • M00 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General - - - General

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