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http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/9000/1/

Malaysian blogs didn't lead to opposition votes

Thursday, 19 June 2008

(Asia One) - A STUDY of the Internet's influence on the 2008 Malaysian general election found no evidence that those who read blogs and other online political content were inclined to vote for opposition parties.

The study, by four academics from Universiti Teknologi Mara's Communications and Media Studies Faculty, showed that 80 per cent of respondents were aware of blogs, which were popular with the middle class and
below.

"After making the cross matching, we found that there was no strong evidence that supports the notion that the Internet content had moved people to vote for the opposition," Professor Madya Baharuddin Aziz told Bernama.

Instead, the study showed that the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, which were thrashed at the election, failed to adequately address issues raised online.

The survey of 1,100 voters in four zones - north (28 per cent), south (22 per cent), east coast (19 per cent) and central (31 per cent) - showed that blogs were popular because they discussed issues in a different way from mainstream media.

When ministers and politicians also hop into this phenomenon, they give clout to blogs and online journalism, said Prof Baharuddin.

Among the popular blogs and websites were Malaysiakini, Suara Keadilan, SPR, Harakah Online, Berita Harian Online, Utusan Malaysia Online, Malaysia Today, The Star Online and those of news agencies.

Prof Baharuddin said "digital media warfare" and the preference of the younger generation should be given serious thought, particularly with 1.8 million new voters in the next election in 2012 or 2013.

看看读者的精彩回应：

（一）

written by Dominic, June 19, 2008 | 15:38:08
Oh oh, I beg to differ with the finding. Wonder who are these respondents that they interviewed. Under 18yrs or those who dont ever vote in the life time ? I alone for one is definately the culprit here and not to mention my family and friends. Do a better survey next time !

（二）

written by mgeo, June 19, 2008 | 15:48:02
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

（三）

written by LACOBRA, June 19, 2008 | 16:35:37
Who did they survey and how reliable are their findings?

Be it MSM or Blogsites, if the news is unreliable we wouldn't be reading either with the whole load of rubbish.

So stop fooling themselves by insulting our intelligence!

（四）

written by seek justice, June 19, 2008 | 21:02:21
The survey of 1,100 voters in four zones - north (28 per cent), south (22 per cent), east coast (19 per cent) and central (31 per cent)

I am ashamed that a Prof. is behind a study so badly designed. Market Research companies had better be careful about hiring UITM students. Prof, why are you doing this? You are literally turning your students into idiots like yourself!

Your sampling is absurd - if this is not a stratified random sampling-based study, don't publish the report -- malunya!

How can Central represent only 31% of the sample? Did you even check the population breakdown properly, or is it the Department of Statistic's data is wrong?

For the sake of your students, retract the report and make a public apology. You ingat semua orang Malaysia bodoh ke?

（五）

written by Catharsis, June 19, 2008 | 21:54:35
PROF REVEAL YOUR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND HOW YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR FINDINGS.............

written by Catharsis, June 19, 2008 | 22:01:24
PROF......IS YOUR SAMPLE SIZE OF 1,100 voters in four zones REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POPULATION? AND WHAT IS YOUR HYPOTHESIS CONSTRUCT?