Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making

The evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has enabled governments to implement online services, enhancing citizen participation in decision-making. Within e-government initiatives, e-participation plays a critical role in shaping public policies. However, a significant gap rema...

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Main Authors: Hapini, Awang, Isyaku Uba, Haruna, Maslinda, Mohd Nadzir, Osman, Ghazali, Nur Suhaili, Mansor, Mohamad Fadli, Zolkipli
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author Hapini, Awang
Isyaku Uba, Haruna
Maslinda, Mohd Nadzir
Osman, Ghazali
Nur Suhaili, Mansor
Mohamad Fadli, Zolkipli
author_facet Hapini, Awang
Isyaku Uba, Haruna
Maslinda, Mohd Nadzir
Osman, Ghazali
Nur Suhaili, Mansor
Mohamad Fadli, Zolkipli
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description The evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has enabled governments to implement online services, enhancing citizen participation in decision-making. Within e-government initiatives, e-participation plays a critical role in shaping public policies. However, a significant gap remains—the lack of a reliable instrument to measure and assess public e-participation through social media in government decision-making. Existing studies have explored e-participation factors but have not provided a validated tool for systematically evaluating this engagement. This study aims to bridge this gap by developing a reliable instrument based on a pilot study. A structured survey instrument was designed and validated through expert review and a pilot study involving 35 respondents. Statistical validation confirmed high construct reliability (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.6), ensuring the instrument's suitability for further research and practical application. The findings contribute to both academic literature and policymaking by providing a validated framework for assessing and enhancing citizen engagement in e-government.
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spelling intimal-21262025-07-23T06:17:41Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2126/ Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making Hapini, Awang Isyaku Uba, Haruna Maslinda, Mohd Nadzir Osman, Ghazali Nur Suhaili, Mansor Mohamad Fadli, Zolkipli QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science QA76 Computer software ZA4050 Electronic information resources The evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has enabled governments to implement online services, enhancing citizen participation in decision-making. Within e-government initiatives, e-participation plays a critical role in shaping public policies. However, a significant gap remains—the lack of a reliable instrument to measure and assess public e-participation through social media in government decision-making. Existing studies have explored e-participation factors but have not provided a validated tool for systematically evaluating this engagement. This study aims to bridge this gap by developing a reliable instrument based on a pilot study. A structured survey instrument was designed and validated through expert review and a pilot study involving 35 respondents. Statistical validation confirmed high construct reliability (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.6), ensuring the instrument's suitability for further research and practical application. The findings contribute to both academic literature and policymaking by providing a validated framework for assessing and enhancing citizen engagement in e-government. INTI International University 2025-03 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2126/2/667 text en cc_by_4 http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2126/3/ij2025_04r.pdf Hapini, Awang and Isyaku Uba, Haruna and Maslinda, Mohd Nadzir and Osman, Ghazali and Nur Suhaili, Mansor and Mohamad Fadli, Zolkipli (2025) Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making. INTI JOURNAL, 2025 (04). pp. 1-10. ISSN e2600-7320 https://intijournal.intimal.edu.my
spellingShingle QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
QA76 Computer software
ZA4050 Electronic information resources
Hapini, Awang
Isyaku Uba, Haruna
Maslinda, Mohd Nadzir
Osman, Ghazali
Nur Suhaili, Mansor
Mohamad Fadli, Zolkipli
Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making
title Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making
title_full Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making
title_fullStr Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making
title_full_unstemmed Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making
title_short Quantifying Public E-Participation through Social Media in Government Decision Making
title_sort quantifying public e-participation through social media in government decision making
topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
QA76 Computer software
ZA4050 Electronic information resources
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/2126/
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