Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

The process of regulating information transmission to obstruct information from rivals for a particular demand is known as information blockage. In antagonism or on principles, both sides frequently accept it. During World War I, these adversaries frequently attacked the enemy's wires while defending their own territories. The British Royal Navy cut the German cable as soon as they declared war to prevent Germany from contacting the United States and its allies. As a result, German was unable to gain support or understanding from the American government. In addition, the nations that were a part of World War II made every effort to prevent the flow of information by preventing their citizens from listening to the radio programs broadcast by the enemy, blocking their signals, and employing other strategies. The BBC's broadcasts were obstructed by the Germans, the Allied Army's radio broadcasts from Italy were obstructed within its borders, and German broadcasts were also obstructed within its borders by France and the Soviet Union.

Podcasts began as an alternative medium that is used in a variety of sectors and frequently bypasses censorship restrictions. Using the Uses and Gratifications theory, this research postulates a relationship between limited censorship on podcasts and the current increase in podcast listeners as well as the idea that the more taboo topics that are covered in podcasts, the greater the demand for them. The tested theories were accurate. With the help of information acquired through three in-depth interviews and three discourse analyses of Arabic podcast episodes, nine research topics were addressed. The findings revealed the platforms, topics, and podcast categories that Egyptian youth favoured.