Malaysia’s social media election

(Al Jazeera) – Who will win Malaysia’s “first social media election”? The web’s become a major battleground between the opposition and the ruling party in what is being considered as the closest election since independence. The Oxford Internet Institute ranks Malaysia sixth worldwide in terms of information production via Twitter. Facebook users have increased by more than 12 million over the last five years. As voters prepare to cast their ballots on May 5, we examine how social media is influencing political campaigning and discourse in Malaysia. Join us at 1930 GMT.

On Thursday, May 2 at 19:30 GMT