The third-person effect and Islamic religiosity: perceptions of moral and nonmoral issues on social networking sites among IIUM students

• Main Authors: Ba Wazir, Ala Omar Mohammed, Abdul Same’e, Somia, Mansoor, Hasan M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Program Studi Ilmu Agama Islam Program Magister, Universitas Islam Indonesia 2024
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); H61.8 Communication of information; P87 Communication. Mass media; P94 Communication and Islam
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/115059/1/document.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/115059/; https://journal.uii.ac.id/Millah/article/view/34271
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Third-Person Effect theory (TPE) postulates that audiences deny the media's direct impact on themselves but perceive the same media as having a larger impact on others. This study examines TPE and its relationship with Islamic religiosity in shaping perceptions of moral...