Student Political Efficacy Learning Through Second Screening and Online Discussion

Abstract

The second screening activity has become practice media use among many students. Especially on political issues, someone tends to look for more information received through television with access to social media-related issues simultaneously. This study wants to see the effect of a second screening on political efficacy directly or indirectly. The involvement of students in the political process is needed in democratic life; moreover, Indonesia is facing a global world crisis. The research used a survey method to distribute questionnaires through social media platforms with a sample of 385 college students who live in Jakarta. The results showed that the second screening has a direct effect on the political efficacy of students, and there is also an indirect effect with the mediation of online discussion-related politics. The second screening activity, with information sources from television and social media as well as interaction with other users, is a learning process student for more involved in the political process. The practice of second screening can be applied to design learning to get student involvement in democratic lives.

Received: 22 October 2022 / Accepted: 24 December 2022 / Published: 5 January 2023