The efficacy of online shaming as a modality for social control / Haswira Nor Mohamad Hashim, Anida Mahmood and Nurul Shuhada Suhaimi

Mohamad Hashim, Haswira Nor and Mahmood, Anida and Suhaimi, Nurul Shuhada (2018) The efficacy of online shaming as a modality for social control / Haswira Nor Mohamad Hashim, Anida Mahmood and Nurul Shuhada Suhaimi. Voice of Academia (VOA), 13 (1). pp. 37-45. ISSN 2682-7840

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Abstract

37 This paper examines the efficacy of online shaming as a modality for social control. Social control is the process of regulating individual or group behaviour, to encourage conformity and obedience. A survey amongst 320 UiTM law students was conducted. A self-developed survey questionnaire with five point-Likert scale was used for data collection. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on the survey population. The findings of the survey provide an insight on the efficacy of online shaming as a modality for social control. The research provides a beneficial input on the worthiness of considering online shaming as formal sanction. The survey reveals that online shaming has been used as a platform to shame, to exact revenge, to intimidate and to condemn people or wrongdoers. The efficacy of online shaming as a modality for social control is answered in negative, thus not suitable to be regulated as a formal sanction.

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Item Type: Article
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Mohamad Hashim, Haswira Nor
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Mahmood, Anida
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Suhaimi, Nurul Shuhada
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Subjects: K Law > K Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence > Comparative law. International uniform Law > Social legislation
K Law > K Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence > Comparative law. International uniform Law > Public safety
K Law > K Law in general. Comparative and uniform law. Jurisprudence > Comparative law. International uniform Law > Control of social activities
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kedah > Sg Petani Campus > Research Management Institute (RMI), UiTM Cawangan Kedah
Journal or Publication Title: Voice of Academia (VOA)
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Voice of Academia (VOA)
ISSN: 2682-7840
Volume: 13
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 37-45
Keywords: Online shaming, social control efficacy; positive effects, sanction; law students
Date: 2018
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/32033
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