Social media, misinformation, and age inequality in online political engagement

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Saifuddin, Madrid-Morales, Dani, Tully, Melissa
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Communication; Political Engagement; Survey
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170536
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study explores the role of political information seeking on social media and perceived exposure to misinformation in influencing online political engagement. A survey investigation of three Sub-Saharan African countries (Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa) suggests that both information seeking a...