Generation Y's political participation and social media In Malaysia

• Main Authors: Shiratuddin, Norshuhada, Mohd Sani, Mohd Azizuddin, Hassan, Shahizan, Ahmad, Mohd Khairie, Aboo Talib @ Khalid, Kartini, Ahmad, Noor Sulastry Yurni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/19005/1/JK%20MJC%2032%201%202016%20125-143.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/19005/; http://www.ukm.my/jkom/journal/volumes/volume32-1-2016.html

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 a...