The Role of Digital Media in Singapore’s General Election 2020
Soon and Yee Win examine the role of digital media during the election, with a focus on citizen engagement. The COVID-19 restrictions did not stymie the engagement of voters with the election. Social media and instant messaging (IM) platforms were verdant grounds for citizen-generated content, which...
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Published in | Southeast Asian affairs Vol. SEAA21; no. 1; pp. 313 - 331 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Singapore
ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute
01.01.2021
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Soon and Yee Win examine the role of digital media during the election, with a focus on citizen engagement. The COVID-19 restrictions did not stymie the engagement of voters with the election. Social media and instant messaging (IM) platforms were verdant grounds for citizen-generated content, which ranged from information-packed voting resources to satire-laden memes. The level of citizen engagement online during this election challenged assumptions about political apathy among citizens and highlighted the potential for greater political and civic engagement in the future. |
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ISSN: | 0377-5437 1793-9135 |
DOI: | 10.1355/aa21-1q |