Does media matter? The effect of digital media Exposure, perceptions and attitudes towards voting.

This study determined the direct effect and mediating effect of the presidential candidate's perceived image, attitude towards voting and perceived image of the political party on the relationship between digital media exposure and voting intention. A quantitative research approach was utilised. Of...

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Publicado en:Communicare Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 1 - 23
Autores principales: Tobias-Mamina, R., Maziriri, E. T., Chiliya, N.
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Publicado: Communicare, Journal for Communication Sciences in South Africa Jul2021
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          Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing Management at the University of Pretoria
          Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at University of the Free State
          Associate Professor at the University of Venda
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        attitude towards voting
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