New media and political activities among Malay youth in Selangor
Media baharu dan aktiviti politik belia Melayu di Selangor
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https://doi.org/10.37134/ejoss.vol7.1.5.2021Keywords:
new media, political activities, youth, Selangor, demographic factorsAbstract
In Malaysia, the use of new media in the political sphere is increasing especially after the tenth General Election. In terms of age group, youths are the highest group using this new media. However, how do these youths use the new media for political purposes? Therefore, this article aims to analyse the use of new media for political activities among youth in Selangor. In particular, this article examines political activity through new media, the level of media consumption for political activity, and the relationship between demographic factors and the use of new media for political activity. Using the survey as a method of data collection, 200 respondents aged between 18-40 years were randomly selected in Selangor to answer the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (Statistic Packages for Social Science) version 22.0. In general, the study has found that the respondents used online newspapers to obtain news and political information. Further analysis has found that the Malay youths in Selangor had the highest use of new media and there is a significant relationship between the use of new media and residential areas. This article describes the impact of the use of new media on political participation, in which youths are involved in political activities through new forms. This article also suggests that more research need to be done in the future on the role that new media plays in Malaysian politics as a whole.
AbstrakDi Malaysia, penggunaan media baharu dalam aspek politik semakin meluas terutamanya selepas Pilihan Raya Umum ke-10. Dari segi kumpulan umur, belia merupakan golongan yang paling tinggi menggunakan media baharu ini. Namun, bagaimanakah golongan belia ini menggunakan media baharu bagi tujuan politik? Oleh itu, artikel ini bertujuan untuk menilai penggunaan media baharu bagi aktiviti politik dalam kalangan belia di Selangor. Khususnya, artikel ini meneliti aktiviti politik menerusi media baharu, tahap penggunaan media baharu bagi aktiviti politik, dan hubungan di antara faktor demografi dan penggunaan media baharu bagi aktiviti politik. Dengan menggunakan survei sebagai kaedah pengumpulan data, seramai 200 responden yang berumur di antara umur 18-40 tahun telah dipilih secara rawak di Selangor untuk menjawab borang soal selidik. Data-data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan perisian SPSS (Statistic Packages for Social Science) versi 22.0. Secara umumnya, dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa responden menggunakan akhbar dalam talian untuk memperoleh berita dan maklumat politik. Analisis tambahan selanjutnya mendapati bahawa belia Melayu di Selangor mempunyai tahap penggunaan media baharu yang tinggi dan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara penggunaan media baharu dan kawasan tempat tinggal. Artikel ini menggambarkan kesan penggunaan media baharu terhadap penyertaan politik, iaitu belia terlibat dengan aktiviti politik melalui bentuk baharu. Artikel ini turut mencadangkan lebih banyak kajian perlu dilakukan pada masa depan mengenai peranan yang dimainkan oleh media baharu dalam politik Malaysia secara keseluruhan.
Kata kunci: media baharu, aktiviti politik, belia, Selangor, faktor demografi.
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