The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley

This research aims to explore the influence of media channels on public perception towards Covid�19 among youth aged between 15 to 40 years old living in the Klang Valley area. In this era of globalization, various media channels have become a part of our daily lives and has substantive impacts on...

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Main Author: Lee, Zhi Ying
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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description This research aims to explore the influence of media channels on public perception towards Covid�19 among youth aged between 15 to 40 years old living in the Klang Valley area. In this era of globalization, various media channels have become a part of our daily lives and has substantive impacts on our perception. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, media platforms have become an essential platform to disseminate information and opinions related to the disease as it offers immediacy. However, the information on the various media channels may be a source of misinformation in many communities as some information are false and inaccurate. This study will employ quantitative survey via Google Form to understand the perception of Covid-19 with the influence of media channels among youth and qualitative observation on media channels regarding information of Covid-19. Therefore, the objective of this research is to examine how various media channels contribute to the public perception of Covid-19 positively and negatively. Keywords: Media, public perception, Covid-19, social media, misinformation, media channels, youths
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spelling utar-64032024-06-16T06:12:58Z The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley Lee, Zhi Ying H Social Sciences (General) QA76 Computer software This research aims to explore the influence of media channels on public perception towards Covid�19 among youth aged between 15 to 40 years old living in the Klang Valley area. In this era of globalization, various media channels have become a part of our daily lives and has substantive impacts on our perception. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, media platforms have become an essential platform to disseminate information and opinions related to the disease as it offers immediacy. However, the information on the various media channels may be a source of misinformation in many communities as some information are false and inaccurate. This study will employ quantitative survey via Google Form to understand the perception of Covid-19 with the influence of media channels among youth and qualitative observation on media channels regarding information of Covid-19. Therefore, the objective of this research is to examine how various media channels contribute to the public perception of Covid-19 positively and negatively. Keywords: Media, public perception, Covid-19, social media, misinformation, media channels, youths 2024 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6403/1/Lee_Zhi_Ying_2003195_FYP.pdf Lee, Zhi Ying (2024) The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6403/
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The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley
title The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley
title_full The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley
title_fullStr The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley
title_full_unstemmed The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley
title_short The influence of media on public perception of Covid-19: case study on youth in Klang Valley
title_sort influence of media on public perception of covid-19: case study on youth in klang valley
topic H Social Sciences (General)
QA76 Computer software
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6403/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6403/1/Lee_Zhi_Ying_2003195_FYP.pdf