Media Department Students Conduct Awareness Activity on Digital Media Use at Zagros Basic School

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, a group of students from the Media Department at Cihan University–Erbil, under the supervision of Assistant Lecturer Dlan Ismael Mawlood, conducted a scientific visit to Zagros Basic School in Erbil to carry out an awareness activity on the misuse of mobile phones and social media networks.

Upon arrival, the students and their supervising lecturer were warmly welcomed by Mr. Ihsan Othman Mawlood, the school director. Mr. Ihsan expressed his appreciation to Cihan University–Erbil for organizing the initiative and emphasized the importance of such educational activities, particularly as students’ dependence on digital devices continues to grow.

The activity took the form of a seminar presented by two fourth-year Media Department students, Dhuha Arjumant Jamal and Soleen Tayeb Abdulrahman. In the first part of the seminar, Dhuha Arjumant discussed the concept of media violence and its psychological and social impacts on youth and society as a whole. In the second part, Soleen Tayeb explored the principles of digital protection, highlighting the importance of awareness and strategies to prevent electronic attacks and encourage safe and responsible use of digital devices.

At the end of the visit, Mr. Ihsan Othman Mawlood thanked the students for their efforts and expressed his hope that such activities would continue in the future, contributing to the development.

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