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Typology of vaccine refusals on Facebook in Malaysia
*Wan Norshira Wan Mohd Ghazali, Hamidah Idris, Shafizan Mohamed, Nur Shakira Mohd Nasir
Abstract: Vaccine success stories in eradicating infectious diseases such as smallpox and polio have long been acknowledged. However, the function of vaccines is not widely known currently as these diseases are low profile. Studies have shown that social media users have always disseminated the harmful effects of vaccines on health without referring to valid and credible sources. This has led to an increase in anti-vaccine sentiment among the public and contributed to vaccine refusal around the...
Abstract: Vaccine success stories in eradicating infectious diseases such as smallpox and polio have long been acknowledged. However, the function of vaccines is not widely known currently as these diseases are low profile. Studies have shown that social media users have always disseminated the harmful effects of vaccines on health without referring to valid and credible sources. This has led to an increase in anti-vaccine sentiment among the public and contributed to vaccine refusal around the...
Mashal Khan case: A comparative analysis of newspaper editorials
*Ali Ab Ul Hassan, Hamid Iqbal, Hina Fazal, Leong Wai Kit
Abstract: The Mashal Khan case was reported in leading newspapers like The News, Dawn and The Nation, which are the mainstream English-language newspapers of Pakistan. The editorial treatment of the brutal killing of Mashal Khan forms the basis of this research. During a one-year timeframe (April 13, 2017 – April 13, 2018), a total of 34 editorials were published in these newspapers on the Mashal Khan case. The research methodology used in this study was content analysis while purposive sampling was used for data collection...
Abstract: The Mashal Khan case was reported in leading newspapers like The News, Dawn and The Nation, which are the mainstream English-language newspapers of Pakistan. The editorial treatment of the brutal killing of Mashal Khan forms the basis of this research. During a one-year timeframe (April 13, 2017 – April 13, 2018), a total of 34 editorials were published in these newspapers on the Mashal Khan case. The research methodology used in this study was content analysis while purposive sampling was used for data collection...
Female leadership communication styles from the perspective of employees
Joyce Cheah Lynn-Sze
Abstract: The effectiveness of a leader is assessed by his or her ability to communicate a vision, goals, strategy and set of attitudes that will gain support and traction. It demands women leaders to use powerful communication styles to assertively motivate, inspire and influence. Many research claim that even when women have the necessary skills and abilities to effectively lead an organisation, they may still have difficulty convincing others of their leadership potential...
Abstract: The effectiveness of a leader is assessed by his or her ability to communicate a vision, goals, strategy and set of attitudes that will gain support and traction. It demands women leaders to use powerful communication styles to assertively motivate, inspire and influence. Many research claim that even when women have the necessary skills and abilities to effectively lead an organisation, they may still have difficulty convincing others of their leadership potential...
Streaming television: Binge-watching behaviour and its implications on university students
Areeg Talal Mahmoud, *Juliana Abdul Wahab
Abstract: Traditionally, television shows were aired with a fixed schedule that enabled viewers to consume one episode at a time. However, due to online streaming television platforms such as Netflix and others, audiences have gained full control and accessibility on the amount of media they consume, enabling them to view more than three episodes back-to-back in a single session which is commonly identified as “binge-watching”...
Abstract: Traditionally, television shows were aired with a fixed schedule that enabled viewers to consume one episode at a time. However, due to online streaming television platforms such as Netflix and others, audiences have gained full control and accessibility on the amount of media they consume, enabling them to view more than three episodes back-to-back in a single session which is commonly identified as “binge-watching”...
Reflection on the SST 2.0 Frame Building of Four Malaysian Print Media
*Ong Choon Hoong, Faridah Ibrahim, Norzita Yunus, Kho Suet Nie
Abstract: This study examines the frame building process of traditional print media in Malaysia on the issue of Sales and Services Tax (SST 2.0) within the Malaysian context. The researchers conducted a quantitative content analysis to study 307 articles from four selected newspapers: New Straits Times (NST), The Star (TS), Berita Harian (BH), and Utusan Malaysia (UM), for two months (August and September 2018)...
Abstract: This study examines the frame building process of traditional print media in Malaysia on the issue of Sales and Services Tax (SST 2.0) within the Malaysian context. The researchers conducted a quantitative content analysis to study 307 articles from four selected newspapers: New Straits Times (NST), The Star (TS), Berita Harian (BH), and Utusan Malaysia (UM), for two months (August and September 2018)...
“Sharenting”: A study of Malaysian parents’ use of social media platforms
*Nor Hazlina Hashim, Yusniza Kamarulzaman, Marshina Juliza Mohd Hasim, Nur Atikah A. Rahman
Abstract: “Sharenting” describes parents’ habitual use of social media to share news, images, or videos of their children. A deeper understanding of this sharenting culture is needed since the more information parents share online, the more problems can be seen in their children’s lives. The purpose of this study is to understand the trends in sharenting on social media amongst Malaysian parents, their motivations and awareness concerning the security and safety of their children...
Abstract: “Sharenting” describes parents’ habitual use of social media to share news, images, or videos of their children. A deeper understanding of this sharenting culture is needed since the more information parents share online, the more problems can be seen in their children’s lives. The purpose of this study is to understand the trends in sharenting on social media amongst Malaysian parents, their motivations and awareness concerning the security and safety of their children...
Childhood obesity: Health communication perspectives of Malaysian parents during COVID-19
*Nurzihan Hassim, Prasana Rosaline Fernandez, Ng Kwan Hoong, Usha Devi Rajaratnam, Jenny Heng Gek Koon, Siow Yuen Ching, Wang Qian
Abstract: Childhood obesity and its associated risks in Malaysia remains a major health concern where at least one in five of children are affected. Media engagement with the public on the outbreak of Covid-19 had since overshadowed these health issues. Measures for social distancing and containment through the Movement Control Order (MCO) presented challenges for parents in making healthy food choices and dealing with unforeseen sedentary lifestyles...
Abstract: Childhood obesity and its associated risks in Malaysia remains a major health concern where at least one in five of children are affected. Media engagement with the public on the outbreak of Covid-19 had since overshadowed these health issues. Measures for social distancing and containment through the Movement Control Order (MCO) presented challenges for parents in making healthy food choices and dealing with unforeseen sedentary lifestyles...
GRACE 2020 Conference – Special Issue
Special Issue for GRACE 2020 Conference.
School of Media and Communication.
School of Media and Communication.
ICEMC 2021 Special Issue
Special Issue for ICEMC 2021.
The School of Communication, USM
Guest Editor : Associate Professor Dr. Juliana Abdul Wahab.
The School of Communication, USM
Guest Editor : Associate Professor Dr. Juliana Abdul Wahab.