Untirta Civic Education Journal
Vol 9, No 1 (2024)

THE INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS AND SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE POLITICAL ORIENTATION OF GENERATION Z IN THE 2024 ELECTION

Pamungkas, Oki (Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Mar 2025

Abstract

This study analyzes the impact of political campaigns and social media on Generation Z's political orientation in the 2024 General Election. The variables include political campaigns (X1), social media (X2), and political orientation (Y). Political campaigns are assessed through political rhetoric, agitation, and propaganda, while social media focuses on filter bubbles and echo chambers. Political orientation is measured across cognitive, affective, and evaluative dimensions. Using a quantitative, descriptive approach, the study finds that political campaigns positively influence all dimensions of political orientation. Political rhetoric enhances cognitive orientation, agitation affects affective orientation, and propaganda strengthens evaluative orientation. Social media also influences political orientation, with filter bubbles narrowing cognitive orientation by limiting diverse information and echo chambers reinforcing affective orientation by amplifying homogeneous views. The combination of political campaigns and social media significantly impacts political orientation. Social media accelerates campaign message dissemination but, through the interaction of filter bubbles and propaganda, may deepen political polarization and weaken critical evaluation. In conclusion, political campaigns and social media play pivotal roles in shaping Generation Z's political orientation.Keywords: Political Campaigns, Social Media, Political Orientation, Gen Z, Elections

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UCEJ

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Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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Untirta Civic Education Journal (UCEJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes different kinds of scientific articles based on the research article, review article, and book review. All topics that we received were only articles relating to Social Science, Pancasila, Citizenship ...