Indonesian Journal of Political Studies
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025): April

Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh

Islam, Md Fakrul (Unknown)
Islam, Md. Hafizul (Unknown)
Ahmed, Kawsar (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2025

Abstract

Facebook has become a pivotal platform for political propagandists, offering a medium for political participation and conversation. This study addresses concerns about Facebook’s influence on public opinion in Bangladesh, particularly in the lead-up to the 2024 general election. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study involved 307 participants across five parliamentary constituencies and conducted interviews with seven individuals to examine the relationships between Facebook usage, interactions with political actors, and exposure to political content. Findings reveal that Facebook significantly impacts public opinion, fostering political participation and discussions. However, responses to political content often involve emotional and spontaneous reactions rather than informed and rational debate.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJPS

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Political Studies is a journal of Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Ampel Surabaya which publishes scholarly work on the theory and practice of political science. The journal is devoted to publishing ...