Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh

 Facebook has become a pivotal platform for political propagandists. Since it can be used as a very convenient medium. Facebook, a political participation and conversation center, keeps becoming Bangladesh’s most popular social networking site. This study explores how Facebook usage influences the...

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Main Authors: Md Fakrul Islam, Md. Hafizul Islam
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Language:English
Published: Observatório Político 2024-12-01
Series:Political Observer
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Online Access:http://www.rpcp.pt/index.php/rpcp/article/view/253
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description  Facebook has become a pivotal platform for political propagandists. Since it can be used as a very convenient medium. Facebook, a political participation and conversation center, keeps becoming Bangladesh’s most popular social networking site. This study explores how Facebook usage influences the political perceptions of Bangladeshi people during the 2024 general election campaign. By focusing on a specific demographic (e.g., age, parliamentary constituency, gender, occupation), the study investigates relationships between Facebook interactions, exposure to political content, and their influence on shaping political opinion. Using a mixed-methods approach, findings suggest that interaction with political figures and exposure to diverse political content can shape public perceptions. However, the emotional and often spontaneous nature of reactions highlights the nuanced role of Facebook as a tool for political engagement and discourse. 
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spelling doaj-art-b9cebbd04e784594a4dc5ba83d75a8932025-08-20T01:57:39ZengObservatório PolíticoPolitical Observer2795-47572795-47652024-12-012210.59071/2795-4765.RPCP2024.22/pp.77-99Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no BangladeshMd Fakrul Islam0Md. Hafizul Islam1Department of Development Studies Islamic UniversityDepartment of Development Studies  Facebook has become a pivotal platform for political propagandists. Since it can be used as a very convenient medium. Facebook, a political participation and conversation center, keeps becoming Bangladesh’s most popular social networking site. This study explores how Facebook usage influences the political perceptions of Bangladeshi people during the 2024 general election campaign. By focusing on a specific demographic (e.g., age, parliamentary constituency, gender, occupation), the study investigates relationships between Facebook interactions, exposure to political content, and their influence on shaping political opinion. Using a mixed-methods approach, findings suggest that interaction with political figures and exposure to diverse political content can shape public perceptions. However, the emotional and often spontaneous nature of reactions highlights the nuanced role of Facebook as a tool for political engagement and discourse.  http://www.rpcp.pt/index.php/rpcp/article/view/253Bangladesh electionsPolitical campaignPublic opinionSocial media influenceVoter behavior
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Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh
Political Observer
Bangladesh elections
Political campaign
Public opinion
Social media influence
Voter behavior
title Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh
title_full Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh
title_fullStr Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh
title_full_unstemmed Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh
title_short Formation of Public Opinion Through Facebook: A Study on the 2024 General Election Campaign of Bangladesh | Formação da Opinião Pública através do Facebook: Um Estudo Sobre a Campanha Para as Eleições Gerais de 2024 no Bangladesh
title_sort formation of public opinion through facebook a study on the 2024 general election campaign of bangladesh formacao da opiniao publica atraves do facebook um estudo sobre a campanha para as eleicoes gerais de 2024 no bangladesh
topic Bangladesh elections
Political campaign
Public opinion
Social media influence
Voter behavior
url http://www.rpcp.pt/index.php/rpcp/article/view/253
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