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THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE POLITICAL

PERSPECTIVE OF REGISTERED VOTERS FROM GRADE 12 HUMSS

LEARNERS OF SAINT BENILDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

A research presented to the

Faculty of Senior High School Department

Saint Benilde International School (Calamba) Inc.

In partial fulfillment of the

Requirements for the subject

RESEACH II

Basalan, Nichole M.

Javier, Noella Jean Y.

Lomitao, Gracie Jane B.

Matira, Drizen Jayde A.

Mojica, Stephanie S.

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CHAPTER I

The Problem and It’s Background

Introduction

Social Media is an internet-based platform that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts,

and information through the building of virtual networks and communities. A technology that

controls social interaction between small or large groups of people through some type of social

media platform that is now rapidly growing and becoming an inevitable part of the life of

everyone because of its upsurge and the modernization of the generation the uses of this is also

being normalized.

All ages use different social media platforms for different reasons, some are for

entertainment, news, learning, etc., but most of the users of these are students particularly teens.

Social media possesses a big role in society when it comes to communication, it allows one to

communicate no matter how far their distance may be.

Social media has plenty of purposes, not only as a form of communication,

entertainment, etc., it is also a platform for others to express their emotions and feelings,

sometimes social media became their friend where they can cry and rant all they want. And

because it has many purposes, social media has also lots of effects especially on the students who

are primary users of it.

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This study aims to see whether students’ use of social media influences their political

perspectives. This research increases empirical research on the relation between social media use

and political knowledge among the registered voters of Grade 12 HUMSS. We propose to

investigate the effect of social media use on political knowledge and possibilities of the

mediation of political talk.

Background of the Study

Social Media is the interactive technology that people use to communicate with one another,

share, and search with the help of the internet. Nowadays the most used social media platforms

are Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Twitter, YouTube, and Tiktok that are used by people

regardless of their age. Social media is truly a useful platform to convey messages all over the

world. Instead of sending actual mails, with the help of social media is it easier for us to

communicate. Not only that, but social media can also be useful for gathering information. Now

we are in the digital world, where almost everything can be done in just one click.

Social Media is useful and convenient for everyone right now. In this modern world,

children that are as young as 5 years old already have access to and knowledge on how to use

social media platforms. At an early age, a child can gain social media literacy that can be helpful

once they go to school. It can also help them to research certain things that they want to know. It

will be easier to be updated with the news and to have social awareness. Social media be

expressed by (a) the infrastructure and tools for creating and distributing content with individual

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value, but that represents shared values; (b) personal messages, news, and ideas become cultural

items when they are converted to digital form; (c) the individuals, businesses, and industries that

create and consume both tools and content (Howard & Parks, 2012). This shows that social

media means exchanging content containing individual values that will contribute to cultural

products, whereas individuals or organizations that enable new knowledge and values. Users can

develop and engage in different communities through sharing, communicating, interacting,

collaborating, publishing, and managing (Mao, 2014). Social media enables sharing content, and

it has impressive features that allow users to link together through news feeds. In this study,

internet-based one-to-one communication (e.g., instant messaging, email), the content generated

by media organizations (e.g., online news sites), and simulated or fictitious social media sites are

not considered social media (Stoycheff et al., 2017). Besides, the use of social media is focused

on politics and the latest news. Aldahdouh et al. (2020) found that Higher Education Institution

staff mostly use Facebook for work and personal purposes. Also, general innovativeness

contributes to the adoption of technology social networking sites.

Through this research, we aim to know how the social media influences the political

perspectives of registered voters Grade 12 HUMSS Learners in SBIS. Through research, and

conducting surveys, and citing different research that is related to our problem. The students

need to have social media awareness, especially that we are now more engaged in different social

media platforms today. From studying, communicating, information, and also for entertainment.

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Theoretical Framework

This involves research on the Influence of Social Media in the Political Perspectives of

Registered Voters from Grade 12 HUMSS Learners of Saint Benilde International School. This

will be the research supporting information. It includes how the social media influences the

political perspectives of Grade 12-HUMSS learners of the Saint Benilde International School.

Social media has become an important part of our daily lives as the Internet and

communications technology have advanced. It promotes interpersonal contact by

allowing individuals to share knowledge regardless of location or time constraints. The usage of

social media has steadily transformed and influenced many aspects of society, particularly higher

education.

Conceptual Framework

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Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Influence of Social Political Perspective of

Media Registered Voters

From Grade 12

HUMSS Learners

Figure 1. The Independent and Dependent Variables

Figure 1 illustrates the conceptual framework of the study that shows the research variables

that were involved in the study. The independent variable is the influence of social media and the

dependent variable is the political perspectives of registered voters from G12-HUMSS learners.

Statement Of the Problem:

The main objective of this study is to determine the influence of social media in the

political perspectives of registered voters from Grade 12 HUMSS students of SBIS. This study

specifically aimed to answer the following questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?

1.1. Age

1.2. Gender

1.3. Section

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2. What are the factors that influence the student’s political perspectives?

3. Does social media help the students in terms of their political perspective?

4. How would you explain the impact of political advertisement in social media on your

political perspective?

Scope and Limitations

This study focuses on the Influence of Social Media in the Political Perspectives of

Registered Voters from Grade 12 students taking Humanities and Social Sciences at Saint

Benilde International School, the School year 2021-2022. The other students which do not fall as

part of the registered voters of Grade 12 HUMSS are not within the scope of this research. The

study would be done through the utilization of questionnaires to the students as a survey and

reference. By their strategy, the researcher will be able to know the influence of social media in

the political perspectives of the students.

Significance of the Study

This study entitled " THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE OF

REGISTERED VOTERS FROM GRADE 12 HUMSS LEARNERS OF SAINT BENILDE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL"

will benefit the following:

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To the Students, this study may provide some knowledge on how to use social media and

how it can be properly used. Through this study, students will become aware of the influence of

social media in their political perspectives given so that they can choose and vote wisely.

To the Teachers, this study would also be helpful for them because this may be the source

of knowledge and discoveries of the influence of social media to the political perspectives of the

students. This study will give awareness to them on how social media influences the students’

political perspectives.

To the Parents, this study may help parents to become aware of the influence of social

media to the political perspective of their children. This study may help parents to guide their

children to use social media properly.

To Future Researchers, this study may serve as the foundation of future researchers

regarding these issues. They may gather insights from the results of this study that could generate

questions for further research.

Definition of Terms

Facebook – Facebook is a website that allows users, who sign-up for free profiles, to connect

with friends, work colleagues, or people they don’t know, online. It allows users to share

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pictures, music, videos, and articles, as well as their thoughts and opinions with however many

people they like.

Instagram – A free, online photo-sharing application and social network platform that allows

users to edit and upload photos and short videos through a mobile application. Users can add a

caption to each of their posts and use hashtags and location-based geotags to index these posts

and make them searchable by other users within the app.

Politics – Refers to the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area,

especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.

Tiktok – A popular social media app that allows users to create, watch, and share 15-second

videos shot on cell phones. With its personalized feeds of quirky short videos set to music and

sound effects, the app is notable for its addictive quality and high levels of engagement.

Social Media – Are interactive technologies that allow the creation or sharing/exchange of

information, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks

Twitter – Social networking service on which users post and interact with messages known as

"tweets".

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CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature

In order to established a comprehensive background for this study, a survey of related

literature and studies has been conducted and have drawn out some concepts, ideas and data a

basis in formulating approaches, formats, instruments and necessary information in the conduct

of the study.

Review of Related Literature and Studies

Kaplan and Haenlein (2010), define social media as group of internet-based applications

that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0 and allow the creation

and exchange of user-generated content. Social media is also define by Dearborn (2014) as

communication channel which is very popular, extremely fast and broad, has proven to be highly

effective, as well as trusted by billions of people, to share and discover content concerning

individuals, brands, information, entertainment and knowhow.

In addition, social media provides students a new mechanism for a familiar exercise. It

provides students a direct medium by which to publicly evaluate and comment on their campus

environments, institutional policies, classes, professors, and administrations and fellow students

in real-time. Social media zips through our campuses nearly unseen, dragging behind it the heavy

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weight of social injustices and complicated jurisprudence accumulated from decades of student

speech (Halil Gurcan, 2015).

Adopting the Orientation–Stimuli–Reasoning–Orientation–Response (O–S–R–O–R)

model of political communication effects, this study examines the mediating roles of

online/offline political discussion and political trust on the relationship between social media

information seeking and online/offline political participation. Findings through structural

equation modeling showed that the relationship between information seeking and online

participation was mediated by online discussion for both samples. Moreover, the relationship

between information seeking and offline participation was mediated by offline discussion, and

offline discussion mediated the relationship between information seeking and online

participation. (Xueqing Li & Michael Chan, 2016)

Moreover, social media activism has become very relevant for many student activist

groups. How can political use of social media be motivated? The concept of Social Media

Political Efficacy was proposed to resolve inconsistencies in prior theories of social media

activism. The relationship between social media political efficacy and social media activism was

stronger than that between the concept of political efficacy employed in prior research and social

media activism. Theory and social media activism implications are discussed. (Alcides

Velasquez & Robert LaRose, 2015)

According to Robertsona et al. (2016), social media that combines news and personal

content has a detrimental effect on students’ knowledge. This leaves it up to news consumers to

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figure out what is related to and applied emotional states for affective content to more detached,

related, or unrelated information. The ability to analyze facts is key in preventing being duped by

false news (Cooke, 2017). The most common way for students to learn this skill in universities is

to have information literacy training (Leeder, 2019). Subsequent research can consider student

literacy skills to be a factor that affects social media use and the acquisition of political

knowledge.

This follow-up analysis shows that Facebook is still over-privileged when examining the

broader umbrella of social media brands; the social networking hegemon constitutes over half of

all scholarship across an array of social media, including SNS, media sharing sites,

(micro)blogging platforms, virtual communities, and others. (Elizabeth Stoycheff, et al., 2017)

Therefore, political talk can be seen as an elaboration of the media (Jung et al., 2011) in

the process of information sharing in a conversation aimed at integrating information relevant to

long-term memory and the knowledge-building process (Hirst & Echterhoff, 2012). Political

discussions are usually centered on facts obtained from the media (Scheufele et al., 2004).

According to Scheufele and Nisbet (2002), the effect of political news is more reliable in the

presence of discussion.

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CHAPTER III

Research Methodology

The primary components of this chapter will include descriptions of the research design,

research locale, respondents of the study, research instrument, data gathering procedure, and

statistical treatment that will be used in the study.

Research Design

A research design is defined by Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2011) as the general plan

of how a researcher will go about answering the research questions that he/she has set.

Descriptive research is concerned with conditions or relationships that exist; practices that

prevail; beliefs, points of views, or attitudes that are held; processes that are going on; effects

that are being felt; or trends that are developing. At times, descriptive research is concerned with

how what is or what exists is related to some preceding event that has influenced or affected a

present condition or event.

Descriptive research describes and interprets what is. It is concerned with conditions or

relationships that exist; practices that prevail, beliefs, points of view, or attitudes that are held,

processes that are being felt, or trends that are developing.

The process of descriptive research goes beyond gathering of data and tabulation of the

same. It includes the interpretation of the meaning or the significance of what is described. The

description includes measurement, classification, interpretation and evaluation. The whole

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process is focused on the discovery of meaning from data gathered.

This design was chosen because the results gave definite conclusions and it described the

characteristics of the respondents in relation to a particular research objectives.

Respondent of the Study

Grade & Section Number of Respondents

HUMSS 12-A 13

HUMSS 12-C 13

HUMSS 12-D 13

HUMSS 12-E 13

HUMSS 12-F 13

TOTAL 65

In this study, researchers tested the Grade 12 HUMSS learners as respondents from Saint

Benilde International School. A 13 students per section with the total of 65, a result from

Slovin’s formula with the 10% Margin of Error. These students will undergo survey which is

stratified randomly sampling size because most of these students are already voters.

Research Locale

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This study was conducted at Saint Benilde International School Calamba Inc., this place is

selected for knowing The Influence of Social Media in Political Perspective of Registered Voters

from G12-HUMSS Learners. This study was implemented to the Grade 12 HUMSS learners in

Saint Benilde International School. Saint Benilde International Calamba Inc. was established in

June 2003 with only 120 students from Nursery, Kinder, Grade 1 and Grade 2 at first. Now,

Saint Benilde International School (Calamba) Inc. is complete with offering different levels of

education. From preschool, elementary, junior high school, senior high school and college

programs. In Senior High School, the school offers academic tracks ABM, STEM, HUMSS and

GAS and Tech-Voc track. In College Department, the school offers programs such as BS

Tourism, BS Entrepreneurship, BS Industrial Engineering and AB Psychology. Saint Benilde

International School (Calamba), Inc. is located at Crossing, Calamba, Laguna.

Method of Data Gathering

The study is classified under the quantitative method because the researchers aimed to

know the influence social media in the political perspective of registered voters from G12-

HUMSS learners. Possible reasons and effects are listed in the survey given by the researchers in

order to provide guide and for them not to be pressured answering the survey questions.

Research Instrument

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In this research, the researchers made a survey instrument that includes the demographic

profile of the respondents, the influence of the social media to the political perspective of the

respondents.

Market Research Society (2011) stated that questionnaire offer an objective means of

collecting information about people’s knowledge, beliefs, attitude, and behavior. Randomized

trials are subject to strict reporting criteria, but there is no comparable framework for

questionnaire research.

Ethical Consideration

Prior to disclosing the identity of Saint Benilde International School in the title of this

study, the researcher sought permission from the School Director and Vice-President for

Administration of the school. The respondent's consent was sought, and the researcher explained

the situation to them. They will understand the significance of the research if you explain it to

them. In addition, the data gathered from respondent information will be kept private.

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CHAPTER IV

Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of the Data

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered by the

researchers from 65 G12 HUMSS students who served as respondents to the study. This study

aims to identify and determine the influence of social media to their political perspective.

Demographic Profile

Table 1. Age of Respondents

Age Frequency Percentage

17 19 29%

18 39 60%

19 5 8%

20 2 3%

Total: 65 100%

Table 1 shows the age of 65 respondents, 29% of the respondents are in 17 years of age,

majority of the respondents which got 60% of respondents are in 18 years of age, 8% of the

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respondents are in 19 years of age and 3% of the respondents are in 20 years of age for a total of

100%.

Table 2. Gender of the Respondents

Gender Frequency Percentage

Female 47 72%

Male 18 28%

Total: 65 100%

Table 2 shows the gender off the 65 respondents, the majority of the respondents which

got 72% are female and the 28% of the respondents are male, for a total of 100%.

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The researchers collected data from the 65 respondents about the influence of social media in

their political perspective using these following questions:

What are the factors that influence their political perspective?

I read articles about politics on social

media.
Strongly Agree
5%
15% Agree
10% Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
20%

50%

Graph 1. shows the results in the factor “I read articles about politics on social media”

whereas 15% response strongly agree, 20% response agree, 50% response neutral, 10% response

disagree and 5% response strongly disagree for a total of 100%.

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My family and friends influence me on

how I will look at politics.
Strongly Agree
5%
Agree
15% 25% Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

20%

35%

Graph 2. shows the results in the factor “My family and friends influence me on how I

will look at politics.” whereas 25% response strongly agree, 35% response agree, 20% response

neutral, 15% response disagree and 5% response strongly disagree for a total of 100%.

I read survey results of different can-

didates.
Strongly Agree
7% Agree
Neutral
15% Disagree
Strongly Disagree
48%

30%

Graph 3. shows the results in the factor “I read survey results of different candidates.”

whereas 48% response strongly agree, 30% response agree, 15% response neutral, 7% response

disagree and 0% response strongly disagree for a total of 100%.

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I watch the news about what's happen-

ing in our government.

10% Strongly Agree

5% 20% Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

30%

35%

Graph 4. shows the results in the factor “I watch the news about what's happening in

our government.” whereas 20% response strongly agree, 35% response agree, 30% response

neutral, 5% response disagree and 10% response strongly disagree for a total of 100%.

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I use different social media platform to

know more about politics and the can-
didates.
Strongly Agree
10% Agree
Neutral
10% Disagree
40% Strongly Disagree

15%

25%

Graph 5. shows the results in the factor “I use different social media platform to know more

about politics and the candidates.” whereas 40% response strongly agree, 25% response agree,

15% response neutral, 10% response disagree and 10% response strongly disagree for a total of

100%.

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Does social media help the students in terms of political perspective?

Does social media enlighten the youth towards being polit-

ically aware?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
86%
40%
30%
20%
10%
14%
0%
YES NO

Graph 1. shows the results in the question “Does social media enlighten the youth towards

being politically aware?” whereas 86% response yes while 14% response no for a total of 100%.

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As the young voters, does social media helps you to un-

derstand your political views?
80%

70%

60%

50%

40%
70%
30%

20%
30%
10%

0%
YES NO

Graph 2. shows the results in the question “As the young voters, does social media helps you

to understand your political views?” whereas 70% response yes while 30% response no for a

total of 100%.

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Do you consider social media as an influencer in your polit-

ical perspectives?
90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40% 78%
30%

20%

10% 22%

0%
YES NO

Graph 3. shows the results in the question “Do you consider social media as an influencer in

your political perspectives?” whereas 78% response yes while 22% response no for a total of

100%.

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Does social media help you look at politics in the right way?
70%

60%

50%

40%

65%
30%

20%
35%

10%

0%
YES NO

Graph 4. shows the results in the question “Does social media help you look at politics in the

right way?” whereas 65% response yes while 35% response no for a total of 100%.

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Are you able to understand politics using social media?

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%
73%
30%

20%
27%
10%

0%
YES NO

Graph 5. shows the results in the question “Are you able to understand politics using social

media?” whereas 73% response yes while 27% response no for a total of 100%.

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How would you explain the impact of political advertisement in social media on your

political perspective?

This question is explained by the respondents and gave a mix results, some are saying

positive while other are saying negative explanations and here are some of the answers with the

same thought with other answer:

“The Internet may also change the way in which political groups and politicians conduct

election campaigns, keep in touch with constituents, and forge alliances with other groups or

individuals. The Internet may also enable small groups with limited resources to participate in

the political process.” – HUMSS 12 – C

“The impact of political advertisements in social media is a very big help for the voters to know

the candidates even more. It makes them easy to recognize.” – HUMSS 12 – A

“It definitely influence a lot of people including me in the past where I only saw a source on

social media about politics but when I got deeper into it I began to read books which fact checks

a lot of stories that is twisted on social media which will became a plague through people

believing this fake stories and news.” – HUMSS 12 – B

“The political advertisements in social media are very impactful in teenagers. They sometimes

believed in what they see on social media even it’s fake news. Especially now that the

presidential campaigns are on going.” HUMSS 12 – D

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“Some political advertising influence my political viewpoint in such a way that they increase

my certainty in my political view, while others do not even bother or affect me because I

already know who my candidates are and the facts about them and the other candidates. My

political views will not be swayed only due to their advertisements.” HUMSS 12 – E

“Political advertisement in social media has a huge impact for me because honestly, I have this

presidential candidate that I used to support and then as time goes on my political views

changed because of what I saw on various social media, and I realized that the ones I used to

support, I shouldn't support because of many reasons, so because of what I read and see on

social media, my mind widens as to, who I really should vote for upcoming election.” HUMSS

12 – F

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CHAPTER V

Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summary of Findings

The researchers gathered data and interpret it to come up in a findings from the collected

date of the respondents. The following findings are hereby presented:

1. What are the factors that influence their political perspective?

 I read articles about politics on social media

The first factor that influence the political perspective of a HUMSS student has

gathered the highest percentage on neutral with the total response of 50% and lowest percentage

of strongly disagree with the total response of 5%

 My friends and family influence me on how I will look at politics

The second factor that influence the political perspective of a grade 12 HUMSS student

in Saint Benilde International School has gathered the highest percentage on agree with the total

response of 35% and lowest percentage of strongly disagree with the total response of 5%

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 I read survey results of different candidates

The third factor that influence the political perspective of a grade 12 HUMSS student in

Saint Benilde International School has gathered the highest percentage on strongly agree with the

total response of 48% and lowest percentage on disagree with the total response of 7%

 I watch news about what's happening on government

The fourth factor that influence the political perspective of a grade 12 HUMSS student in

Saint Benilde International School has gathered the highest percentage on agree with the total

response of 35% and lowest percentage on disagree with the total of 10%

 I use different social media platforms to know more about politics and the

candidates

The fifth factor that influence the political perspective of a grade 12 HUMSS student in

Saint Benilde International School has gathered the highest percentage on strongly agree with the

total response of 40% while agree and strongly disagree has the same spot on the lowest

percentage with the total response of 10%.

The result of the conducted survey shows that the factors above really influence the

political perspective of a grade 12 HUMSS student of Saint Benilde International School. The

majority of the responses of the respondents that has the highest percentage are strongly agree ,

agree and neutral which indicates that the factors are helpful for them to analyze and to recognize

the characteristics of a candidate. Meanwhile, the majority of the responses of the respondents

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with the lowest percentage are disagree and strongly disagree which indicates that the factors that

influence their political perspective are still not practiced and does not affect them at all.

2. Does social media help the students in terms of political perspective?

 Does social media enlighten the youth towards politically aware?

The first question if the social media help the students of Grade 12 HUMSS in Saint

Benilde International School in their political perspective has gathered the total response of 86%

for yes and the total response of 14% for no.

 As the young voters, does social media helps you to understand your

political view?

The second question if the social media help the students of Grade 12 HUMSS in

Saint Benilde International School in their political perspective has gathered the total response of

70% for yes and the total response of 30% for no.

 Do you consider social media as a influencer in your political perspective?

The third question if the social media help the students of Grade 12 HUMSS in Saint

Benilde International School in their political perspective has gathered the total response of 78%

for yes and 22% for no.

 Does social media help you look politics in the right way?

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The fourth question if the social media help the students of Grade 12 HUMSS in Saint

Benilde International School in their political perspective has gathered the total response of 65%

for yes and 35% for no.

 Are you able to understand politics using social media?

The fifth question if the social media help the students of Grade 12 HUMSS in Saint

Benilde International School in their political perspective has gathered the total response of 73%

for yes and 27% for no.

The result of the conducted survey shows that the Garde 12 HUMSS students agree that

social media help them when it comes to their political perspective. The majority of the

responses are yes which indicates that with the help of social media, students are more aware of

how they will assess and how they will improve their knowledge for their own political

perspective.

3. How would you explain the impact of political advertisement in social media on your political

perspective?

The third question is an essay type questionnaire where the students have stated their

different opinions on how advertisement in social media gave an impact to their political

perspective. Some of the statements from the students find the political advertisement in social

media as helpful for them to know the candidates well. But some of the students says that

political advertisements in social media has a greater impact to the youth when it comes on the

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spreading of fake news. While the majority of the students said that because of social media, they

have the urge to dig deeper about the information they have seen online. They realized how

important to know if the source of information they have seen are legit and the benefits of fact

checking. They have seen articles and news in the social media that helped them to know the

truth and made them choose who will get their support and vote for the upcoming election.

Overall, we cannot deny the fact that social media have positive effect and negative effect on

how are political perspective are made.

Conclusion

1. The researchers figured out that the things students engage with and what surrounds

them influence a their political perspective. The factors that influence their capability to

analyze their own perspective are helpful and making them to have awareness especially

as young voters. These factors are important to build their own thoughts and to achieve

certain things that can help them to choose on what and who will they be supporting.

These several factors only prove that as the young voters, listening and doing their own

research in the internet is a very important tool as a guide to make their own political

perspective. Since this study have proved that an individual's political perspective

influence by different factors, they should use those factors to properly choose the correct

leaders that will lead our country. They must use it as a platform of engaging themselves

in a responsible and committed citizen of our country.

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2. In terms of Political perspective, social media provides a major role to the students

and in this research, the results have shown that it helps them in different ways, it can be

concluded that social media has both negative and positive effect on the political

perspective of a grade 12 HUMSS student in SBIS. Social media is a platform where

everyone can give their opinion regarding any matter that they can relate with. Different

social media platforms can be positive in terms of seeking information, getting

knowledge and also distributing and discussing certain ideas. While on the other hand,

the negativity from any form of social media that they can get is not all information that

are in the platforms cannot be a fact. Social media are prone to have false informations

from its users. Those benefits of social media in the political perspective of the students

in SBIS will help them to properly choose the correct leaders this coming election, so

they should always be careful on what they see on the internet in order for them to

maintain the good benefits of social media in their political perspective

3. There are different ways on how the political advertisement on social media give

impact on the political perspective of the students in SBIS, the students have stated their

different opinions on how advertisement in social media gave an impact to their political

perspective. it may be concluded that it's impact is highly seen on students because they

engage in social media more often than any other ages. Political advertisements are quite

effective to some students to know the candidates more about their platform and plans for

the country. On the other hand, some students see that political advertisements are not

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enough to know the candidates well. Therefore, they do their own research to know more

of the candidates background and accomplishments form reliable resources. They

realized how important to know if the source of information they have seen are legit and

the benefits of fact checking. They have seen articles and news in the social media that

helped them to know the truth and made them choose who will get their support and vote

for the upcoming election. Overall, we cannot deny the fact that social media have

positive effect and negative effect on how are political perspective are made.

Recommendation

The researchers aim to derive a recommendation from this study to serve as guidelines in

improving the use of social media for political awareness of the grade 12 Humanities and social

sciences students. This chapter contains the researchers' recommendations in response to the

issues raised in Chapter 1's significance of the study section.

 The researchers recommend that the institution should teach ways of fact-

checking, especially to political articles, issues, and news, to students of

Saint Benilde International School in Calamba to combat the spreading of

fake news online.

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 Based on the study result, politics are a staple topic at home, which

concludes the researchers recommend that the institution should at least

guide the parents towards the rampant spreading of fake news by conducting

an anti-fake news webinar teaching parents to choose sources wisely,

spotting fake news, and reading beyond the headlines.

 The researchers highly recommend that future researchers seek further

toward improving the use of social media as a tool for political awareness of

the youths.

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APPENDIX

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A. Questionnaires

1.1 Age

1.2 Gender

1.3 Section

PART I:

Legend:
5- Strongly Agree 4- Agree 3- Neither Agree or Disagree

2- Disagree 1-Strongly Disagree

1. What are the factors that influence their political perspective?

FACTORS 5 4 3 2 1
I read articles about politics on social

media.

My family and friends influence me on how

I will look at politics.

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I watch the news about what's happening in

our government.

I read survey results of different candidates.

I use different social media platform to

know more about politics and the

candidates.

Part II:

Legend:

YES or NO

2. Does social media help the students in terms of political perspective?

YES NO
Does social media enlighten the youth towards being

politically aware?

As the young voters, does social media helps you to

understand your political views?

Do you consider social media as an influencer in your

political perspectives?

Does social media help you look at politics in the right way?

Are you able to understand politics using social media?

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PART III:

3. How would you explain the impact of political advertisement in social media on your

political perspective?

B. CURRICULUM VITAE

Nichole M. Basalan
B-25 L-32 Manfil Kapayapaan Village
Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna
09184585216
[email protected]

OBJECTIVE:
To secure a responsible position with a progressive firm that will utilize my skills and
experience and provide growth opportunities.
QUALIFICATION:
 Can easily adapt to a new environment and willing to have a good relationship with my
co-workers
 Industrious and cooperative
COMPUTER SKILLS:
 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power point)
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
 Fluent in English

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
SECONDARY LEVEL: Saint Benilde International School Calamba Inc.
2021 - Present
Kapayapaan Integrated School
2019-2020
Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna
PRIMARY LEVEL: San Ramon Elementary School 2015-
2016
Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birthday: July 23, 2001
Age: 20 years old
Sex: Female
Height: 5’2
Weight: 45 kg.

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Gracie Jane B. Lomitao

Purok 4, Barangay Cabatuhan
Labo, Camarines Norte
09654929179
[email protected]

OBJECTIVES

● Aquiring my skills and knowledge that I gained in studying Humanities and Social Sciences in
Senior High School.
● To secure a position in a reputable organization to utilize and expand my skills and knowledge
to the maximum.
● Seeking a position to help me grow professionally.

SKILLS

● Responsible for efficient and effective communication and public speaking skills.
● Enjoy working as a team member, team leader as well as independently.
● Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities in public, to groups, or via electronic
media.
● Empathic listener and persuasive speaker
● Combine patience, determination, and persistence to troubleshoot client and technical issues.

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EDUCATION

● Humanities and Social Sciences

Saint Benilde International School (2020 - present)
● Tigbinan National High School (2016 - 2020)
● Kabungahan Elementary School (2009 - 2016)

AWARDS and ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

● Graduated as class valedictorian in Elementary

● Honor student from Elementary to Junior High School
● Student Supreme Government President in Elementary
● Leadership awardee
● Yes-O Secretary in Junior High School
● Declamation, oratory and Balagtasan representative in Elementary and Junior High School

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Noella Jean Y. Javier

Blk 18, Lot 18 GK Majada IN
Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna
09983324502
[email protected]

Objective:
To seek a job that promotes knowledge and abilities through development to professional
ethics and skill.

Educational Back Ground:

Tertiary St. Benilde International School 2020 up to present

Opulencia Compount,Crossing St.
Calamba City, Laguna, 4027

High School Majada In Integrated School 2016 to 2020

Majada In Canlubang Calamba
City, Laguna, 4027

Pre-School Majada In Elementary School 2010 to 2016

Skills and knowledge:

● Computer Literate
● Fast Learner
● Goal Oriented
● Volleyball Player

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Drizen Jayde A. Matira

457 Purok 7 Brgy.Gulod. City of Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines|
[email protected]|09102373879

JOB OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position in reputable organization to expand my
learnings,knowledge,and skills

SKILL SUMMARY

• Volleyball player
• Leadership experience
• Communication skills
• Organizational know-how
• People skills
• Collaboration talent
• Problem-solving abilities

Education

GRADE SCHOOL

Lakeside Integrated school of Cabuyao – 2010 to 2011

Gulod Elementary School – 2011 to 2016

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Saint John Colleges (Calamba) – 2016 to 2020

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Saint Benilde International. School (Calamba) inc. – 2020 to present

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Stephanie Kate S. Mojica

Brgy. Bucal Calamba City
Laguna. Philippines
Contact No. 09291743942

JOB OBJECTIVES
I want to apply my skills to harness my knowledge through training that will expand my
competence and help to attain the company’s goal through the application of technology in the
company.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
ELEMENTARY: Year Graduated
Tiyani, Elementary School
Sucol, Calamba City, Laguna 2010 - 2016

HIGH SCHOOL:
Calamba Institue 2016 - 2020
Halang, Laguna

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth : August 18, 2004
Place : Brgy. Bucal Calamba City, Laguna
Status : Single
Height/Weight : 4’11/39kgs
Sex : Female
Age : 17
Language : English & Filipino

I hereby certify that the information contained in this resume are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge.

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