The Internet Journalism Disturb Malaysian Social Political Harmony

• Published in: Jurnal Islam Dan Masyarakat Kontemporari 2022-08, Vol.23 (2), p.248-259
• Main Authors: Mohd Desa, Mazida, Che Mohd Nasir, Norruzeyati, Jasni, Mohd Alif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Internet; Journalism; Public opinion
• ISSN: 1985-7667; 2289-6325; 2289-6325
• DOI: 10.37231/jimk.2022.23.2.641

Internet journalism has been recognized to provide better efficiency on information gathering and adapting to the modernization of technology and life of our society. Dissemination of news and information is more flexible, efficient and instantaneous covering the widest possible audience across geographical barriers and providing medium for public discussion, public opinion and concerns on various aspects such as political, social and economic development. Internet journalism plays important roles in our society nowadays as the medium to influence public opinion, providing forum for discussion especially on issues of public concern, providing critical monitoring of political development, building up the intellectual environment and cultural interest of the public and setting up political agenda. However, issues arise regarding the reliability and capability of internet journalism in reporting and covering few breaking news in Malaysia, the roles of internet journalism in socio-political harmony and the development of media law to control the distribution of news through online medium. Therefore, this paper will investigate the advantages of utilizing internet journalism as a medium for disseminating news and information, their roles in shaping the social and political harmony of our country, issues regarding disturbance caused by internet journalism and the implementation of laws to control news dissemination.