AMS 2015 : Parallel Session 2
Day 1 – Tuesday, 26th May 2015
1400 – 1530 : Parallel Session 2: Facilitating Citizens’ Engagement during Elections
Social media offers opportunities for openness, participation, collaboration and interactivity that facilitate citizens’ engagement. Its many platforms can be useful during elections. Citizens can ask questions and solicit information on issues and events that affect their lives. They can participate in debate and discussion, and share their insights and feedback critical for the functioning of a healthy society. To what extent have social media platforms impacted elections and political agenda setting, particularly in countries with different media systems, different political systems and different population sizes? How can broadcasters interlink effectively with social media as a place of conversation for electoral issues and personalities? What are some best practices?
Day 1 – Tuesday, 26th May 2015
1400 – 1530 : Parallel Session 2: Facilitating Citizens’ Engagement during Elections
Social media offers opportunities for openness, participation, collaboration and interactivity that facilitate citizens’ engagement. Its many platforms can be useful during elections. Citizens can ask questions and solicit information on issues and events that affect their lives. They can participate in debate and discussion, and share their insights and feedback critical for the functioning of a healthy society. To what extent have social media platforms impacted elections and political agenda setting, particularly in countries with different media systems, different political systems and different population sizes? How can broadcasters interlink effectively with social media as a place of conversation for electoral issues and personalities? What are some best practices?
Chairperson |
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Joanne Lim Bee Yin Deputy Head, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, and Deputy Director, Centre for the Study of Communications and Culture, University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Malaysia |
Speakers |
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H.E. Ye Htut Minister, Ministry of Information, Myanmar |
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Mr C.K. Jain Deputy Director General (IR), Doordarshan, India |
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Mr Nouzab Fareed Group Chief Executive Officer, Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL), Fiji |
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Mr Meriba Tulo Senior Reporter and Programme Presenter, EMTV, Papua New Guinea |
