Digital government: Social media as a mediator in technology acceptance with political knowledge, interest, and participation

• Main Authors: Tin Tin Ting, Mei Yuen Lee, Shu Xuan Chok, Yun Hung Huang, Xian Ni Choy, Kuok Tiung Lee, Omolayo M. Ikumapayi, Temitope Olumide Olugbade
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bastas Publications DOO, Montenegro 2024
• Subjects: JA81-84 History; JF1338-2112 Public administration
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42963/1/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42963/; https://doi.org/10.30935/ojcmt/15145

Social media is an essential tool for governments to spread political information in the digital era. However, the influence of social media on political participation is significant but not well recognised in developing countries such as Malaysia. The main problem is the lack of clarity surrounding...