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Social media: A means of developing Generation Z's political participation in the digital era Hariyanti, Hariyanti; Darmawan, Cecep; Rahmat, Rahmat; Anggraeni, Leni; Rafni, Al; Radini, Radini; Hasibuan, Hamdi Abdullah
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i1.90231

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This article examines how social media is utilised to enhance broader political participation among young people. The study employed a descriptive survey design using a Google Form, complemented by in-depth interviews conducted between September and December 2024. The participants consisted of 356 Generation Z individuals in Pekanbaru City, including first-time student voters and pre-voters. Data were analysed using descriptive techniques based on survey responses, expressed as percentages. The findings reveal three main typologies. First, social media functions as the primary source of political information due to its accessibility, practicality, up-to-date content, comprehensive coverage, and visually engaging format. Second, social media serves as a medium for political communication, where individuals engage by following political accounts, commenting on posts, or passively consuming content that still influences their daily discussions. Third, social media serves as a platform for political expression, as evidenced by reactions such as likes, dislikes, content sharing, and reporting. The study suggests that voter education actors should optimise their social media presence by producing engaging, accessible content aligned with current trends, such as podcasts, short videos, reels, and interactive Q&A formats. Collaboration with educational institutions and youth communities is also essential. Ultimately, these strategies aim to foster meaningful political participation among Generation Z, extending beyond electoral involvement to more active non-electoral engagement.
Co-Authors - Sapriya A, Mona Yonatha AA Sudharmawan, AA Abdul Azis Abdullah Hasibuan, Hamdi Adrian , Krisna Affandi, Ideus agung setiawan Agustina, Marilin Aim Abdulkarim Akbar, Muhamad Saepul Akbar, Muhamad Saepul Al Rafni Aldiska Adelina Fitri Andriayani, Novita Anggraeni, Alvi Anugrah, Anugrah Aprianto, Rudi Apriya Maharani Rustandi Apriya Maharani Rustandi Arini Fauziah, Arini Fauziah Arpannudin, Iqbal Asep Mahpudz Astuti, Sariyah Astuti, Sariyah Badruzaman, Dudi Baeihaqi, Baeihaqi Bestari, Yoga Cahyani, Isyeu Nur Cecep Darmawan Cecep Darmawan, Cecep Chandra Lesmana, Chandra Dahlena, Alni Dasim Budimansyah Destra Linda Anggraeni Dian Puspita Dinn Wahyudin, Dinn Elly Malihah Evi Gusliana Fadhillah, Julian Mauludi Fatimah, Anastasya Nurul Fauzi, Rifaldi Mukram Fauziah, Hani Febriana Putra, Tarekh Febrianto, Dani Firdaus, Pipin Gilang Ramadhan, Muhammad Gumilar, Agung Tesa Hariyanti Hariyanti Hasan Muhamad Hasan, Muhamad Fahmi Hendri Irawan Hikmat Kodrat Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani Ida Hamidah Idrus Affandi Iim Siti Masyitoh Ilham Hudi Aim Abdulkarim Kokom Komalasari, Ilham Hudi Aim Abdulkarim Ilsya, Marisa Noviyanti Fajrah Iwan Fajri Jalari, Rivi Ahmad Jubaedah, Edah Karim Suryadi Karim Suryadi Khatomi, Khatomi Kokom Komalasari Kokom Komalasari Kurniawan, Kukun Lilik Hasanah Lisa Umami Lusiana, Lisa M. Alfa Putu Iftihar, M. Alfa Putu Iftihar Marisa Noviyanti Fajrah Ilsya Masitoh, Iis Masrur, Muhammad Matang Matang Maulana, Arbi Mayaningsih, Dewi Mayta Enjang Kinanti, Mayta Enjang Kinanti Miswan Gumanti Muchtar, Suwarma Al Muhamad Gilang Ramadhan Muhamad Muslihudin Muhammad Idris Muhammad Jafar Mukarromah Muthaqin, Dwi Iman Naovallia, Sheila Nassarudin, E Hasbi Nufus , Achmad Busrotun Nugraha, Dadi Mulyadi Nurlaila Nurlaila Nurlela Nurlela Nurul Yunita Oktavia, Anisa Paramitha, Sandey Tantra Pitria Sopianingsih Pradana, Yudha Pradanna, Satrio Alpen Prakarsa, Ega Pramudi, Agung Pramudi, Agung Priyono Priyono Putra, Tarekh Febriana Putri, Nabella Kusuma Maspa Radini, Radini Rahmat Rahmat Rahmat Ramdani, Mamur Ramdhani, Hilal Rina Puspitasari Risma Agustina Rukman, Zeed Hamdy Rukman, Zeed Hamdy Rusmayanti, Rusmayanti Rustandi, Apriya Maharani Sabila, Amalika Sabila, Amalika Sandey Tantra Paramitha Santi Sekarwangi, Santi Sekarwangi Saputri, Retno Kurnia Sari, Mulia Sartika, Euis Dwi Sehadun, Fransiskus Setiawan, Mursyid Siregar, Miranda Siti Nurbayani Sri Wahyuni Sumartik Sumarto . Suryanef Suryanef Syaifullah Syaifullah Syaifullah Syaura Binti Shariffuddin, Naya Tampubolon, Agustinus Tanshzil, Sri Wahyuni Tarekh Febriana Putra Teresa Pakpahan, Teresa Pakpahan Tri Yuni Hendrowati Trisnawati Trisnawati Tutik Wijayanti, Tutik Wadu, Ludovikus Bomans Wadu, Ludovikus Bomas Winia Waziana Wiratama, Muhammad Rafsan Wulandari Wulandari Yadi Ruyadi Yan Mahdi Muhamad Yesicca Risma Shinta Simanjuntak, Yesicca Risma Shinta Simanjuntak Yuri Fitrian