The roles of different news media use and press freedom in education-generated participation inequality : an eight-country comparative analysis
This eight-nation comparative study adopts a multi-modal analytical approach in investigating education-driven stratification in political participation and the simultaneous roles of various media (print newspaper, television, radio, and social media) and press freedom in influencing this inequal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/149072 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This eight-nation comparative study adopts a multi-modal analytical approach in
investigating education-driven stratification in political participation and the simultaneous roles
of various media (print newspaper, television, radio, and social media) and press freedom in
influencing this inequality. The findings suggest that informational use of social media, print
newspaper, and radio increases the likelihood of participation, but consuming television news
inhibits participation. Furthermore, social media use, like radio and television use, exacerbates
the education-generated inequality. Press freedom as a socio-political factor reinforces the role of
the television, print newspaper, and social media in participation inequality. Theoretical and
policy implications are discussed. |
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