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The last chapter looks at changes in the political process and environment that has emerged due to the extensive use of new media, which is now entrenched in the Malaysian media scene. It will delve into the issues of the use of new media among Malaysian citizens and scrutinise how new media can be the Fifth Estate, as a watchdog to promote accountability and transparency. Finally, it will also investigate how new media can be utilised by political actors to persuade voters, which is the ultimate aim to gain political power.
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Pooi Yin Leong, P. (2019). New Media and Political Change. In: Malaysian Politics in the New Media Age. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8783-8_5
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