Media and politics: a study among youth in Malaysia

• Main Authors: A.Manaf, Aini Maznina, Syed Abdullah Idid, Syed Arabi, Buyong, Mazni, Ahmad, Zeti Azreen, Mohamed, Shafizan, Ahmad, Che Mahzan, Tengku Mohd Azzman, Tengku Siti Aisha, Baharum, Amran
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/47133/2/ANPOR_2015_Conference_Schedule_%28Complete%29.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47133/5/ANPOR_Maznina.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/47133/; http://anporbangkok.anpor.net/images/banners/Abstracts%20final_2015_19.11.2015%20new.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Media have a tendency to shape youth’s opinion on politics and election. The exposure of youth to media is more likely to change their opinions towards political issues that are widely covered in the media. This paper discusses media usage patterns among youth in Malaysia and their particpation in p...