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“Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis

In recent years, social media platforms, exemplified by X (Twitter), have evolved into pivotal arenas for individuals to connect over shared interests and advocate for important societal issues collectively. This trend has notably surged since GE15, with these platforms serving as dynamic spaces for...

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Main Authors: Collin, Jerome, Nazrinzulaiqa, Hasbi, Ting, Su Hie
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Language:English
Published: Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE) 2024
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P Philology. Linguistics
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47177/1/2024_IJLGC_Collin_stop_being_racist_9%2836%29_pp392_407.pdf
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spelling my.unimas.ir-471772025-01-02T02:21:21Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47177/ “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis Collin, Jerome Nazrinzulaiqa, Hasbi Ting, Su Hie P Philology. Linguistics In recent years, social media platforms, exemplified by X (Twitter), have evolved into pivotal arenas for individuals to connect over shared interests and advocate for important societal issues collectively. This trend has notably surged since GE15, with these platforms serving as dynamic spaces for Malaysians to actively participate in national dialogues spanning social, political, religious, gender, and human rights topics. Through the medium of posts (tweets), these discussions not only spotlight pertinent issues but also unveil the diverse array of Malaysian perspectives. This study employed Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework to delve into social media conversations among Malaysians concerning race/ethnicity and its intersections. Utilizing publicly available posts (tweets) from January 1 to June 30, 2023, which were linked to significant local events, the analysis unearthed several salient themes. These include (1) Race and Ethnicity in Malaysian Society, (2) The Political Dimensions of Race, (3) Religious Influence on Politics, (4) Social Harmony and National Identity, (5) Media and Public Discourse, and (6) Human Rights and Equality. Collectively, these themes offer nuanced insights into Malaysia's multifaceted socio-political landscape. Despite the sometimes cursory nature of discussions on X (Twitter), the analysis reveals that these themes not only reflect racial/ethnic biases and perpetuate stereotypes and oppression but also underscore the urgent need for inclusive policies, respectful dialogue, and collective action to nurture harmony and equity within Malaysian society. Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE) 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47177/1/2024_IJLGC_Collin_stop_being_racist_9%2836%29_pp392_407.pdf Collin, Jerome and Nazrinzulaiqa, Hasbi and Ting, Su Hie (2024) “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis. International Journal of Law, Government and Communication, 9 (36). pp. 392-407. ISSN 0128-1763 https://gaexcellence.com/ijlgc/article/view/608 DOI 10.35631/IJLGC.936030
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Collin, Jerome
Nazrinzulaiqa, Hasbi
Ting, Su Hie
“Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis
description In recent years, social media platforms, exemplified by X (Twitter), have evolved into pivotal arenas for individuals to connect over shared interests and advocate for important societal issues collectively. This trend has notably surged since GE15, with these platforms serving as dynamic spaces for Malaysians to actively participate in national dialogues spanning social, political, religious, gender, and human rights topics. Through the medium of posts (tweets), these discussions not only spotlight pertinent issues but also unveil the diverse array of Malaysian perspectives. This study employed Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework to delve into social media conversations among Malaysians concerning race/ethnicity and its intersections. Utilizing publicly available posts (tweets) from January 1 to June 30, 2023, which were linked to significant local events, the analysis unearthed several salient themes. These include (1) Race and Ethnicity in Malaysian Society, (2) The Political Dimensions of Race, (3) Religious Influence on Politics, (4) Social Harmony and National Identity, (5) Media and Public Discourse, and (6) Human Rights and Equality. Collectively, these themes offer nuanced insights into Malaysia's multifaceted socio-political landscape. Despite the sometimes cursory nature of discussions on X (Twitter), the analysis reveals that these themes not only reflect racial/ethnic biases and perpetuate stereotypes and oppression but also underscore the urgent need for inclusive policies, respectful dialogue, and collective action to nurture harmony and equity within Malaysian society.
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author Collin, Jerome
Nazrinzulaiqa, Hasbi
Ting, Su Hie
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Ting, Su Hie
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title “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis
title_short “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis
title_full “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis
title_fullStr “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis
title_full_unstemmed “Stop being racist”: What Malaysians say about race on social media: A thematic analysis
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publisher Global Academic Excellence (M) Sdn Bhd (GAE)
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url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47177/1/2024_IJLGC_Collin_stop_being_racist_9%2836%29_pp392_407.pdf
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