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It is undeniable that social media is important in today’s modern life. People from various backgrounds depend on social media for various purposes. It provides a platform for people around the world to communicate, share and disseminate news and information. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has sparked many discussions on social media and information has been shared among people around the world. Thus, social media is flooded with a mixture of genuine and fake news and information. This study aims to explore Malaysia’s experience and perception of social media on COVID-19 related issues during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period via in-depth interviews conducted with seven informants. The findings show that social media is still a prominent choice among people for information on COVID-19 during the MCO period because of its flexibility, user-friendliness, and the availability of current information. Nevertheless, the informants still utilised the television for reasons such as cross-checking of facts and checking on the current updates on COVID-19 from the government.
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To Cite this Article: Faizal, S., Mat, N., & Chinnasamy, S. (2021). Malaysians’ Experience and Perception of COVID-19 Media Portrayal during the Movement Control Order (MCO) Phases. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(11), 735–760.
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