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ROLE OF POLITICAL TALK SHOWS IN CREATING POLITICAL AWARENESS AMONG YOUTH CASE OF SOUTHERN PUNJAB PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).02      10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).02      Published : Jun 2023

Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

    Political talk shows to drive the political socialization of youth, inculcating different political trends. This research aimed to examine the role of political talk shows in creating political awareness among the students at public sector universities of southern Punjab. For this study, the researcher selected the students of all the departments of selected public universities; the researcher collected the data through a self-constructed questionnaire from 411 students of BS (Hons), Masters, and M.Phil. By using a simple random sampling technique from selected universities. The findings of this study revealed that political talk shows are created political hype, dissatisfaction, and controversies among the youth of the public sector universities of southern Punjab. The study concluded that television, radio, the internet, and newspaper are the numerous varieties of media through which the young generation gets information and knowledge about all current issues, especially politics.

    Media, Political Awareness, Political Socialization, Participation, Talk shows

    (1) Muhammad Uzair Ashraf
    M. Phil Scholar, Department of Sociology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Umair Ashraf
    Assistant Professor of Sociology, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Imran
    Assistant Professor of Political Science, Government College Women University, Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Ashraf, M. U., Ashraf, M. U., & Imran, M. (2023). Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI(II), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Ashraf, Muhammad Uzair, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, and Muhammad Imran. 2023. "Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (II): 15-24 doi: 10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).02

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    HARVARD : ASHRAF, M. U., ASHRAF, M. U. & IMRAN, M. 2023. Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI, 15-24.

MHRA

    MHRA : Ashraf, Muhammad Uzair, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, and Muhammad Imran. 2023. "Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI: 15-24

MLA

    MLA : Ashraf, Muhammad Uzair, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, and Muhammad Imran. "Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan." Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI.II (2023): 15-24 Print.

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    OXFORD : Ashraf, Muhammad Uzair, Ashraf, Muhammad Umair, and Imran, Muhammad (2023), "Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan", Global Digital & Print Media Review, VI (II), 15-24

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    TURABIAN : Ashraf, Muhammad Uzair, Muhammad Umair Ashraf, and Muhammad Imran. "Role of Political Talk Shows in Creating Political Awareness among Youth: Case of Southern Punjab, Pakistan." Global Digital & Print Media Review VI, no. II (2023): 15-24. https://doi.org/10.31703/gdpmr.2023(VI-II).02