Instagram and political storytelling among Malaysian politicians during the 14th General Election

Mohamed, Shafizan (2018) Instagram and political storytelling among Malaysian politicians during the 14th General Election. In: International Seminar on Media and Communication (ISMEC 2018), 25th September 2018, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This paper delineates the strategic use of Instagram in the Malaysian 14th General Election held in May 2018. Based on a comprehensive visual analysis of Instagram posts from several prominent candidates, this contribution analyzes important areas of digital storytelling on Instagram. By identifying relevant image types central to the self-representation of the candidates, this study shows how Malaysian politicians makes use of a digital platform in order to project and manage desired images.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	5127/66527
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Instagram, political storytelling, Malaysian politicians, general election
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H61.8 Communication of information J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia > JQ715 Politics and Government in Malaysia J Political Science > JQ Political institutions Asia > JQ719 Elections in Malaysia
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Shafizan Mohamed
Date Deposited:	13 Mar 2019 08:53
Last Modified:	13 Mar 2019 08:53
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/66527

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