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Second Screening and Online Political Participation Among Singaporean Youth: A Qualitative Approach

Sat, May 27, 17:00 to 18:15, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Floor: 4 (Sapphire), Exhibit Hall - Rear

Abstract

This exploratory study investigates what influences Singaporean youth’s second screening for political participation and its outcomes. We conducted in-depth interviews with 29 second screeners partook in online political activities. After thematically analyzing interview data, we identified motivating and inhibiting factors affecting second screening for political participation. The findings show that second screening facilitated young users’ cognitive presence in exploring, integrating, triggering and verifying political content. Second screening that created users’ perceived social presence (i.e., virtual presence and sense of community) encouraged their political participation and increase social capital. In contrast, concerns about internal and external risks of second screening curb the usage. Impression management, discussion disagreement, and privacy protection are key reasons that lower second screeners’ online political participation. Due to political threat and mass media distrust, young second screeners who perceived higher risks tended to feel wary of participating in online politics and disguised personal identities.

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