Misguided Democracy in Malaysia and Indonesia

Nuurrianti Jalli; Ika Idris

doi:10.5771/9781666925265

Summary

Misguided Democracy in Malaysia and Indonesia: Digital Propaganda in Southeast Asia examines the weaponization of the internet in Southeast Asia. Nuurrianti Jalli and Ika Idris meticulously unpack the intricate strategies and tactics used by propagandists, state entities, and political factions to manipulate and mislead public opinion through social media. The topics discussed dissect the role disinformation plays in altering electoral behavior, political dialogue, societal unity, regional stability, and global diplomacy. By guiding readers through the convoluted landscape of internet propaganda in Southeast Asia, this book aspires to stimulate thoughtful discourse on the influential role of the digital revolution in molding the future of our societies.

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Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 02.11.2023
ISBN-Print: 978-1-6669-2525-8
ISBN-Online: 978-1-6669-2526-5
Publisher: Lexington, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 160
Product type: Book Titles

1. List of Figures No access
2. Preface No access
3. Acknowledgments No access
Chapter 1: Understanding Propaganda No access Pages 1 - 24
Chapter 2: Propaganda in the Digital Era No access Pages 25 - 42
Chapter 3: Using Social Media as Propaganda Battlegrounds in Southeast Asia No access Pages 43 - 58
Chapter 4: Cyberwarfare and Computational Propaganda in Malaysia: Trends and Patterns No access Pages 59 - 78
Chapter 5: Government Propaganda in Indonesia: The Burning Ambition for a Single Narrative No access Pages 79 - 102
Chapter 6: Disinformation Narratives in Indonesia and Malaysia No access Pages 103 - 122
Bibliography No access Pages 123 - 150
Index No access Pages 151 - 158
About the Authors No access Pages 159 - 160