Generation Y’s political participation and social media in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Norshuhada Shiratuddin,, Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani,, Shahizan Hassan,, Mohd Khairie Ahmad,, Kartini Aboo Talib @ Khalid,, Noor Sulastry Yurni Ahmad,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10474/1/14738-40621-1-SM.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/10474/; http://ejournal.ukm.my/mjc/issue/view/818

This paper attempts to study the role of Generation Y in expressing their problems, engaging the government through the media especially the social media, and in deciding and voicing their views in the ballot box during the 2008 and 2013 general elections. Generation Y has utilized the social media...