Blogosphere: how youth perceived blogs credibility
Malaysia practice open democracy and would continue to promote digital democracy as Internet is an engine for economic growth and a portal to a knowledge society. Malaysia which has set its sights on becoming a high-income nation in nine years had one of the liveliest and least controlled blogos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysian
2012
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5340/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5340/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/5340/1/V28_1_33-54.pdf |
| Summary: | Malaysia practice open democracy and would continue to promote
digital democracy as Internet is an engine for economic growth and
a portal to a knowledge society. Malaysia which has set its sights
on becoming a high-income nation in nine years had one of the
liveliest and least controlled blogosphere in the world. Bloggers are
not only limited to adult political specialists or amateur journalists,
but also in the world of youths, where blogs offer an outlet for
personal expressions and reflection, as well as way to communicate
and connect with others. The overabundance of information
available online, coupled with the heavy reliance on the Internet
by information-seekers raises the issue of the credibility or quality
of blogs found online. Questions and concerns about credibility
stems from the fact that Internet and digitization technologies have
lowered the cost of information dissemination while increasing
the accessibility to information. Using quantitative approach,
this paper aims to present some findings in relation to the youth’s
perception on the credibility of blogs. Considering the wide usage
of blogs and its influences among Malaysian Internet users, these surveys while by no means comprehensive, gives a preliminary
idea of the dynamism of the blogosphere in Malaysia and may
explain how to assess the credibility of online information. |
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