Libyan satirical programs on YouTube

analytical study

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the Libyan satirical programs on YouTube, and included identifying the topics dealt with by the satirical programs on YouTube, their type and dimensions, revealing the goals that satirical programs seek to achieve, methods and grooming used, identifying the sources that were relied on, the methods of presenting them and the elements of attraction, and standing on the technical methods used in the satirical programs "study sample" in terms of (the size of the staff - the camera angle - the place of production - the multimedia used, revealing the parties that were criticised in the satirical programs on YouTube and the types of guests - knowing the time of the Libyan satirical programs on YouTube).

The study adopted the descriptive method using the method of content analysis to analyse the episodes of the Libyan satirical programs on the channels (Manlakher), which included the programs (Man Lakher Shaw - #VLOGS) and (Wow Libya channel), which included the program (Al-Makhzen - Mr. Okaku - Shoya with Sheka). The analytical study was conducted after a comprehensive survey of the satirical programs presented through the two channels, which amounted to (70) episodes in the period from the beginning of January of the year 2021 to the end of December of the same year. The study reached several results, the most important of which are: the social topics dealt with these satirical programs on YouTube and their quest to achieve awareness goals of national dimensions, based on mental induction and the adoption of satirical simulation method as a critical method in Libyan programs.