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The event will also include the launch of the publication Social Media and Elections in Asia Pacific -The Growing Power of the Youth Vote - a compilation of articles from authors from Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand (Australasia), South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and Taiwan.

Similar to the publication, the conference will cover trends and outcomes surrounding recent elections in the Asia-Pacific region. The following topics are going to be discussed:

• Campaign reports from Germany and Asia-Pacific countries

• Use of social media surrounding elections in the Asia-Pacific region

• Digital electioneering

• Young voters and their impact on recent elections

• Detailed polling of political trends