Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. About the Contributors vii
4. 1. From Grassroots Activism to Disinformation: Social Media Trends in Southeast Asia 1
5. 2. Curing “Patient Zero”: Reclaiming the Digital Public Sphere in the Philippines 19
6. 3. The Political Campaign Industry and the Rise of Disinformation in Indonesia 43
7. 4. Disinformation as a Response to the “Opposition Playground” in Malaysia 63
8. 5. Social Media, Hate Speech and Fake News during Myanmar’s Political Transition 86
9. 6. Securitizing “Fake News”: Policy Responses to Disinformation in Thailand 105
10. 7. Cambodia: From Democratization of Information to Disinformation 126
11. 8. Social Media’s Challenge to State Information Controls in Vietnam 145
12. 9. Social Media and Changes in Political Engagement in Singapore 167
13. 10. Democratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Resilience in Southeast Asia: The Role of Social Media 192
14. Index 213