03035nam 2200505 450 991079454170332120211106193930.0981-4951-88-910.1355/9789814951883(CKB)4100000011981458(OCoLC)1259591121(MdBmJHUP)muse99761(MiAaPQ)EBC6665801(Au-PeEL)EBL6665801(UkCbUP)CR9789814951883(DE-B1597)596885(DE-B1597)9789814951883(EXLCZ)99410000001198145820211001d2021|||| uy| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDigital mediatization and the sharpening of Malaysian political contests /Pauline Pooi Yin Leong[electronic resource]Singapore :ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute,2021.1 online resource (30 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Trends in Southeast Asia ;2021, issue 10Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Oct 2021).981-4951-87-0 Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Digital Mediatization and the Sharpening of Malaysian Political ContestsThe introduction of the Multimedia Super Corridor in 1996 was due to the Malaysian government's initiative to tap into the ICT sector. While this move spearheaded Malaysia into the knowledge economy, digital media enabled the opposition and civil society to compete and break the government's monopoly over information flows. Digital mediatization of politics in Malaysia encouraged cyberattacks such as DDoS attacks, hacking and spamming. Cyberbullying on social media is also on the rise. Information warfare is being perpetuated by organized teams of cybertroopers who disseminate propaganda, fake news, and disinformation in order to influence public opinion. Digital mediatization of politics has opened up the public sphere and given ordinary citizens, especially youths, the opportunity to voice their opinions on the issues of the day. Social media campaigns, especially on Twitter, discuss the trending issues through the use of hashtags. PN component parties have the incumbency advantage going into the next election. Its narrative is likely to be ethno-religious. The challenge for the opposition PH, therefore, is to provide an alternative message of inclusivity, unity and acceptance of diversity.Trends in Southeast Asia ;2021, issue 10.Digital mediaPolitical aspectsMalaysiaCommunication in politicsMalaysiaDigital mediaPolitical aspectsCommunication in politics303.483309595Leong Pauline Pooi Yin1504098UkCbUPUkCbUPBOOK9910794541703321Digital mediatization and the sharpening of Malaysian political contests3732907UNINA