Youth Voices Matter: How Media and Misinformation Shape Student Voters Before Elections
???? “Political Participation, Media Consumption, and Misinformation Perception Among Undergraduate Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sampaloc, Manila
” by Francel M. Capati, Nicole Adrienne R. Santos, & Jazztin Jairum P. Manalo (UST) examines how students' media habits during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced their political actions and beliefs.
???? Study Focus:
This study explored the link between media use, political involvement, and misinformation among undergraduate students in Sampaloc, Manila, during the pandemic.
???? Participants: College students from selected universities in Sampaloc
???? Key Findings:
- Higher media exposure = greater political participation
- Misinformation perception shaped students’ decisions to act politically
- All variables rose in level during the pandemic
????️ Election Insight:
With the upcoming elections, the findings show that media habits and trust in information strongly affect how students engage politically, especially in crisis times. This has big implications for youth voter behavior today.
???? Full article: https://journal.wvsu.edu.ph/index.php/journals/article/view/195
#WVSUResearchJournal #YouthVotePH #MediaAndPolitics #PandemicPolitics #Election2025