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Encrypted Exchanges: Whatsapp and the Malaysian General Election

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Throughout Malaysia's history, the ruling political coalition of Barisan Nasional has had a hold on the traditional channels by which news has been delivered to the Malaysian people. However, technological development has given space for new forms of media, including WhatsApp. This article recounts the transformation from print news to WhatsApp public groups and analyzes the role media played in Malaysia's fourteenth general election.
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Encrypted Exchanges: Whatsapp and the Malaysian General Election
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Department: Economics
Publisher
Lehigh University
Date Issued
2019
Language
English
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electronic documents
Department name
Economics
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Volume
37
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Jamshed, Musa S. (2019). Encrypted Exchanges: Whatsapp and the Malaysian General Election (Vols. 37). https://doi.org/10.18275/pbe-v037-008
Jamshed, Musa S. 2019. “Encrypted Exchanges: Whatsapp and the Malaysian General Election”. https://doi.org/10.18275/pbe-v037-008.
Jamshed, Musa S. Encrypted Exchanges: Whatsapp and the Malaysian General Election. 2019, https://doi.org/10.18275/pbe-v037-008.