Halabja – Foreign TV series, produced as part of the capitalist system and marketed to different societies, are one of the strongest tools of cultural assimilation as instruments of special warfare. These series, which enter almost every home in the Kurdistan Region, overshadow social values, damage family structures, and leave deep effects, especially on children and young people.

Avara Abdulkadir, a psychology researcher at the Halabja Directorate of Social Affairs, said the following in an evaluation to our agency: "TV series dubbed in Turkish and Persian, which are distant from the social traditions of Kurdish society, have a profound impact on children and young people. These productions have a wide fan base, from the youth to the elderly. Daily-followed series are particularly influential in the development of children and young people. This situation directly affects the family system and plays a role in family education."

'Children are the Most Affected Group’

According to Avara Abdulkadir, with TV series entering every home, children and young people are the most affected group. Saying, 'Parents should plan their time, choose healthy content, and monitor what their children are watching,' Avara Abdulkadir called on families to use media consciously.

Disasters are Now Being Normalized

Pointing out that developments in technology and visual media have normalized events that once had a strong impact on society, Avara Abdulkadir said, "Many disasters are now considered normal. Parents should be aware of this and act consciously. Otherwise, psychosocial problems within families become inevitable."

Media Should Act with a Sense of Responsibility

Emphasizing that media organizations should act with a sense of responsibility towards society, Avara Abdulkadir continued: "Some media outlets are practically poisoning families. Foreign TV series, films, and programs negatively affect families. The purest example of a family is the parents; if they do not set a good example, children are also negatively influenced. Likewise, Kurdish media should avoid content that is useless and harmful to society and contribute to raising social awareness."