influence of mass media and political attitudes on students' political participation in the 2020 regent election at SMA Negeri 2 Raha,

Abstract

Purpose of this study is to explain the influence of mass media and political attitudes on students' political participation in the 2020 regent election at SMA Negeri 2 Raha, Muna Regency. . The method used in this research is associative quantitative research with ex post facto descriptive approach. The research sample is 26 respondents. Data collection techniques using questionnaires and data analysis techniques using regression. Based on the results of the analysis and hypothesis testing, it shows that there is an influence of mass media and political attitudes on student political participation in the 2020 regent election at SMA Negeri 2 Raha Muna Regency of 58.8%, therefore students must always be given directions in every election. so that students participate in elections

Effect of Facebook news use on political attitudes and participation

“…Public or citizens engagement in general elections is one kind of political participation. The election is the people's wish or will to bring about a change for the greater good via the selection of regional leaders, the President, and representatives for the people (Maulana 2022). Rossini et al (2021) presented dysfunctional information sharing on Facebook and WhatsApp, focusing on two explanatory variables: the frequency of political discussion and cross-cutting visibility and possible solutions, including observing, witnessing, and enacting social corrections.…”