A Study of the Role of Virtual Social Networks in Explaining Students' Political Awareness

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of the role of virtual networks in explaining the political awareness of the students of the University of Orum in Urmia. The research method used was survey and the statistical population consisted of all students of Islamic Azad University is Urmia of which 380 students as sample using Cochran formula stratified random sampling method were selected. Data were collected in the survey questionnaire. Also, for data analysis, SPSS software was used. The results show that the average political knowledge to separate virtual networks to consume content is significantly different, so that students from religious news content and virtual networks are more aware than other groups. Also, the linear relationship between the amount of sustainability in consumption and the level of political awareness of students was confirmed and the type of relationship is also positive and direct. The correlation between the variables of the use of virtual networks and the awareness of political factions and election laws and national divisions has been positive and significant. The results of regression analysis showed that the variables in the regression model, could explain 14 percent of variance of political consciousness.

Keywords

• political awareness
• social networks
• sustainable consumption
• media