The advent of the Internet, along with its ubiquitous social media applications, facilitates efficient political communication on a global scale. However, some theories of mass media effects and technological neutrality posit that psychological factors and the socio-political environment within which the Internet functions are more important factors that determine the extent of its political impact. Using the case of Singapore, the author designed and executed an empirical study to analyse the political impact of the Internet. The results show that Singapore's contextual factors were more substantial in influencing political activities compared to the Internet alone. Based on these results, the author advocates a broader approach to understand the political impact of the Internet. While events have shown how it can be harnessed for effective political communication, political activities are dependent on individuals' psychological pre-dispositions and the socio- political context. The author further argues that effective governance of the Internet for political communication must take into consideration regional characteristics and local sensitivities.
The advent of the Internet, along with its ubiquitous social media applications, facilitates efficient political communication on a global scale. However, some theories of mass media effects and technological neutrality posit that psychological factors and the socio-political environment within which the Internet functions are more important factors that determine the extent of its political impact. Using the case of Singapore, the author designed and executed an empirical study to analyse the political impact of the Internet. The results show that Singapore's contextual factors were more substantial in influencing political activities compared to the Internet alone. Based on these results, the author advocates a broader approach to understand the political impact of the Internet. While events have shown how it can be harnessed for effective political communication, political activities are dependent on individuals' psychological pre-dispositions and the socio- political context. The author further argues that effective governance of the Internet for political communication must take into consideration regional characteristics and local sensitivities.
In the developed world, there is no longer an issue of whether the Internet affects politics--but rather how, why, and with what consequences. With the Internet now spreading at a breathtaking rate...
This book investigates the Internet as a site of political contestation in the Indian context. It widens the scope of the public sphere to social media, and explores its role in shaping the...
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