Crime News in the Media and Social Media and its Legal Value

This research addresses the topic of crime reporting via the media and social media and its legal value. It begins by defining the concept of reporting and its types, then moves on to examine the entities before which criminal proceedings are initiated in cases involving crimes not reported, such as investigating judges, judicial investigators, public prosecutors, and judicial police officers. The research also addresses the legal procedures for receiving reporting, which may be written or verbal, while emphasizing that laws do not require a specific formality for reporting. The research also discusses the individuals responsible for reporting crimes, whether it is permissible or mandatory reporting, in the third section.The research addresses the difficulties facing proving the crime of reporting via social media, such as the lack of tangible material evidence, the perpetrator's ability to erase evidence, and the lack of technical expertise among the relevant authorities. The research proposes solutions to address these challenges, such as the formation of specialized police teams to investigate crimes committed using modern technologies. In conclusion, the study presents a set of recommendations to improve laws and develop the necessary mechanisms for monitoring media content on social media, ensuring a balance between freedom of expression and the protection of individual rights.