Perception of the Role of Social Media, Participation, and Behavior in Determining Political Options in the Indonesian Presidential Election in 2019

Abstract

This study aims to determine the extent of student perceptions about the role of social media in the 2019 Presidential Election and student perceptions of the influence of social media on student behavior in determining their political choices and knowing student perceptions of student participation in the 2019 Presidential Election. The method used in this study is a qualitative method by describing the data obtained until it can genuinely answer the research objectives. In qualitative research, data collection is carried out in natural settings, primary data sources, and data collection techniques using triangular. Data analysis in this study was carried out through three activities that co-occurred namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification The results showed that the students' perceptions that converged that the role of social media was significant, effective and efficient were used as a means of socializing the 2019 presidential election so that students participated positively in determining their political choices. This shows that the encouragement of students to participate and decide on their political decisions in the 2019 Presidential Election is getting stronger due to the insights gained from social media content about the socialization of the 2019 Presidential Election.

Social Media as a Negative Source of Political News in a Polarized Society? Indonesian and Filipino Students' Perception

“…Other studies regarding perception and social media resulted that social networks have also become one of the most popular ways of people to socialize, connect with friends and family, purchase items and gather relevant information about current and political topics and views (Vranešević et al, 2019). The use of social media influences political knowledge by mediating online discussion over different social media platforms (Intyaswati et al, 2021), and the students' perceptions that converge the role of social media was significant, effective, and efficient, and were used as a means of socializing the 2019 presidential election so the students participated positively in determining their political choices (Setiawan et al, 2019).…”