Social Media and Political Engagement in Singkawang Chinese Ethnic Youth
Hasbullah Azis (a*), Prof. Drs. Pawito Ph.D (b), Drs. IGN. Agung Satyawan SE., S.Ikom., M.Si, (b)
Communication Science, Faculity of Social and Political Sciences, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
The development of recent research on the use of social media and political engagement suggest a strong tendency for relations, that political engagement is optimistically influenced by the use of social media. This research tries to contribute to giving a view related to the extent of the role of social media in political engagement. Having the focus of Singkawang youth Chinese born in Western Kalimantan Indonesia, the study attempt to examine which social media e.g Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook have contributed most on the growth of political engagement. In addition the forms of political engagement will also be explored in this research. Using multiple approach, this study began with a survey, to collect various types of data regarding the intensity and scope of their internet. Then, in the next stage, in-depth interview were conducted, to gather views on the forms of political engagement from the participant
Keywords: Social Media; Political Engagement; Youth; Chinese Etnic
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies