A descriptive analysis of vales and Maqasid al-Shari'ah in social media use among students of IIUM

Shompa, Zohora Azmin and Saidin, Aznan Zuhid and Hussin, Husnayati and Muhammad, Muhd. Rosydi and Abu Bakar, Elistina (2019) A descriptive analysis of vales and Maqasid al-Shari'ah in social media use among students of IIUM. Journal of Information Systems and Digital Technologies, 1 (1). pp. 1-16. E-ISSN 2682-8790

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Abstract

The use of social media has raised concern on users’ ability to behave ethically in cyberspace. Handling various issues in social media lies in the person of using social media properly from the Islamic perspectives. This study consists of a descriptive analysis of responses from 250 respondents among students of International Islamic University Malaysia. Description is given regarding the values and social media use from the perspective of Maqasid al- Shari‘ah which are to protect religion, life, intellect, privacy, reputation, and property. The Pearson correlation shows a significant relationship between values and social media use. This study plays an important role in shaping the behavior in social media use based on the six essentials above that will create awareness, promote safe and responsible use of social media.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4177/82845
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Maqasid al-Shari‘ah, Social Media Use, Values.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics > BJ1188 Religious ethics T Technology > T Technology (General) > T173.5 Technology and Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Information System
Depositing User:	Muhd Rosydi Muhammad
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2020 15:47
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2020 15:47
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/82845

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