Kalijaga Journal of Communication (ISSN Online: 2685-1334 | ISSN Print: 2775-1414) is a peer-reviewed bi-annual journal that publishes research in the field of communication, with a special focus on media studies, political communication, cultural communication, religious communication, business communication, and digital technology. This journal is published and managed by Communication and Islamic Broadcasting Study Program of the Faculty of Da'wah and Communication, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia in cooperation with Asosiasi Program Studi Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam (Askopis). This journal serves as a forum for interdisciplinary studies in communication, exploring the role of media—both mass and digital—in shaping public discourse, political narratives, cultural identities, religious messages, and business strategies. Kalijaga Journal of Communication, published in June and December, and has been accredited by Sinta 3 based on the Decree of the Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia No. 177/E/KPT/2024 which was applied since Vol. 5, No. 1 (2023) to Vol. 9, No. 2 (2027). This publication is available in two versions: print and electronic. The print version is sold for a price. For details on purchases and subscriptions, contact the editorial and distribution at Jl. Marsda Adisucipto Yogyakarta, Communication and Islamic Broadcasting Study Program. The electronic version (PDF) is openly accessible and free without a subscription. This open access is expected to increase readability and the quotes of award-winning authors.
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Sexism in Social Media Comments: The Case of the X Account @txtdarifeminis
This study aims to map the typology and characteristics of sexist messages appearing in netizen comments on the X account (formerly Twitter) @txtdarifeminis, which actively reframes feminist narratives negatively as jokes or attacks. Despite the development of gender studies in Indonesia, a significant research gap remains because the dominant literature remains focused on mainstream media products. This study offers novelty by filling this gap through the analysis of user-generated content, where sexism is produced collectively and participatively. Using a qualitative content analysis approach within a constructivist paradigm, data were collected using data mining techniques in RStudio and the rtweet package. Of the 1,151 tweets collected, 106 were purposively selected as the primary unit of analysis. The research findings identified eight main dominant variants of sexism: (1) verbal demeaning of women; (2) constructing women as passive; (3) sexual objectification; (4) misconceptions and distortions of the feminist agenda; (5) negative stereotypical labeling of feminists; (6) justification of the domestication of women's roles; (7) glorification of masculine superiority; and (8) symbolic threats or punishments for women who violate norms. This study contributes to the study of gender communication by presenting a typology of sexism in the local context and offering practical recommendations for developing more inclusive content moderation and digital literacy policies.
Copyright (c) 2025 Kurnia Indasah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Da'wah Strategy of Nahdlatul Ulama's Fatayat PAC Management in Strengthening the Role of Women
This study examines the da'wah strategy employed by PAC Fatayat NU in Wonodadi District, Blitar Regency, in an effort to empower women. The primary issue is the underrepresentation of women in social, economic, and religious spheres. The focus of this study is to describe the da'wah strategy and its implementation form in empowering women through religious organizations. The method employed is qualitative descriptive analysis, incorporating the theory of da'wah strategy from Abu Al-Fath Al-Bayanuni. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study revealed three da'wah strategies: a sentimental strategy (recitation of the Qur'an, routine religious studies, istighosah, and IHF community), a rational strategy (work meetings, socialization, and discussion of women's issues), and a sensory strategy (entrepreneurship skills training and social activities). This strategy is effective in increasing the active role of women in society and demonstrates that empowerment-based da'wah can create participatory spaces and foster social transformation.
Copyright (c) 2025 Muhammad Hamdan Yuwafik, Kuffa Meldana Masty https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Politics Communication Based on Local Cultural Branding: A Critical Ethnographic Study of Cultural Festivals in Lamongan Regency
In 2023, the Lamongan Regency government released a schedule of 39 cultural festivals held from March to December. The Regent of Lamongan's involvement in each event, from the promotional stage, where his image was prominently featured on posters and billboards, to the implementation stage, where he was given a dedicated time and platform to address the public directly, is crucial for examining the underlying message behind these cultural festival programs and the extent to which the local government has developed and successfully implemented a local cultural branding program to promote Lamongan's local cultural wisdom without any political bias. This research aims to uncover the hegemony of power from a political communication perspective through an examination of the cultural festivals held. A qualitative approach using critical ethnography methods positions and embeds culture within a broader symbolic, social, economic, political, and historical context, rather than simply seeking recognition from its members. The research results indicate that cultural festivals serve as a form of political legitimacy by integrating local identity, promoting public participation, protecting heritage, and fostering economic empowerment. Political communication strategies encompass verbal, non-verbal, mass media, digital, and cultural forms, which are integrated to create an image of leadership that cares about regional culture. Future research could focus on countering hegemony through populist practices in festivals, both at the local and national levels. This could include delving deeper into how community groups, artists, cultural communities, academics, and activists construct counter-spaces against the dominant discourses and symbols of power reproduced through festivals.
Copyright (c) 2025 Moh. Dey Prayogo, Herlina Kusumaningrum https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Autopoiesis And Organizational Communication: How The Jember Fashion Carnaval Adapts Through Communicative Processes
This study examines the adaptation of the Jember Fashion Carnaval (JFC) organization to the dynamic social connectivity of its environment. Utilizing a qualitative approach and digital ethnography, the research analyzes the organization's responses, interpenetration, and adaptation strategies. Findings indicate that JFC demonstrates responsiveness through innovative carnival themes and diverse communication channels. However, limitations arise from programmatic constraints and individual influences within the organization. Furthermore, JFC's interpenetration into various societal sectors, including education, economy, and culture, shapes its policies and decisions. This adaptation manifests in the evolution of fashion design, event concepts, and community-inclusive management. This research contributes to understanding organizational adaptation within a rapidly changing socio-cultural context, highlighting the interplay between organizational systems and their environment. Employing Niklas Luhmann's social systems theory, specifically the concept of autopoiesis, this study offers a unique perspective on how JFC, as an organizational system, maintains its identity while adapting to its surroundings. The results provide valuable insights for the field of development communication and challenge traditional approaches that focus on internal organizational factors by emphasizing the importance of external factors in shaping organizational behavior.
Copyright (c) 2025 Mohamad Hasan As'adi, Fransiskus Trisakti Haryadi, Alia Bihrajihant Raya, Hermin Indah Wahyuni https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
A Critical Discourse Analysis of Body Positivity and Female Sexuality Narratives on Social Media
This research examines critical discourse surrounding body positivity and women's sexuality on social media, with a focus on the Instagram account @ririebogar. The account was chosen because it has a significant influence on shaping the body positivity discourse among young women in Indonesia and actively discusses issues related to sexuality. Utilizing Fairclough's Critical Discourse Analysis framework, this study aims to examine how these narratives reflect, negotiate, and contest dominant norms related to body and sexuality in Indonesia. Data was collected from 25 posts during the period from January to December 2024, employing an in-depth qualitative approach. The findings suggest that this account actively challenges traditional beauty standards that often harm women, promoting self-acceptance through strong affirmative language and engaging visual representations. Text analysis reveals deliberate lexical choices that sharply contrast normative narratives with the transformative narratives offered by this account. The identified discursive practices demonstrate structured content production strategies that effectively leverage the mechanisms and features of digital platforms. However, this research also reveals the complexities that arise between empowerment and commodification in the context of evolving digital capitalism. Overall, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of social media as both a space of resistance and an arena for the reproduction of hegemonic ideologies related to women's bodies and sexuality. This research is expected to provide new insights and a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamic relationship between social media, body culture, and women's sexuality in Indonesia.
Copyright (c) 2025 Pandu Alfiansyah, Hanna Shasyi Martina, Afifa Siti Rahma, Dini Safitri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Analyzing Generation Z's Internal Freedom Through Self-Concept Formation on Instagram
Generation Z forms its self-concept through Instagram. The process of forming this self-concept is related to the concept of internal freedom. This concept is used to observe the process by which Gen Z forms their self-concept on Instagram, specifically to determine whether this process is based on their own freedom or external intervention. The purpose of this study is to identify and offer new ways of understanding and applying Gen Z's internal freedom in their efforts to form their self-concept on Instagram. This study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing a phenomenological method and in-depth interviews with eight Gen Z informants who are active personal Instagram users. The study's results reveal five key findings. The first is that some Gen Zers understand that they are not free to form their self-concept on Instagram, yet feel free to do so; however, they are actually not free either, and have felt unfree, only to eventually realize their freedom in forming their self-concept. The fourth finding is that some Gen Zers feel constrained in forming their self-concept due to their own freedom, and the last finding is that some Gen Zers genuinely feel free in forming their self-concept on Instagram. Based on these results, Gen Z's understanding and application of their freedom in forming their self-concept on Instagram shows that Gen Z interprets every interaction they experience with others as a truth to be heeded, rather than rejected.
Copyright (c) 2025 Fristian Setiawan, R.A. Vita Astuti https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
The Role of New Media towards the Way K-Pop Fans Do Fashion as Their Self Representation
Korean pop (K-pop) culture has become a global phenomenon, significantly influencing youth lifestyles and fashion trends, especially in countries like Indonesia. This study investigates how new media acts as a central platform through which K-pop fans engage with and adopt fashion styles inspired by idols, and how these styles are used for identity construction and self-representation. The research focuses on Indonesian youth aged 15–25 who actively follow BTS, EXO, and Blackpink, the groups with the largest and most engaged fandoms in the country. Using questionnaires and visual documentation from social media, this study draws on theories of new media, fandom, and self-representation. The findings reveal that new media platforms not only disseminate K-pop fashion trends but also empower fans to creatively express their social identity and sense of belonging through personalized fashion choices aligned with their fandom.
Copyright (c) 2025 Lambok Hermanto Sihombing https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Viral Humanitarian Imagery: The Impact of #AllEyesonRafah on Global Social Media Dynamics
This study examines the impact of viral humanitarian imagery, focusing on the AI-generated image campaign with the hashtag #AllEyesonRafah on global social media dynamics. It explores how the imagery influences public awareness and encourages responses to humanitarian issues in Rafah, Palestine. The study aims to identify a pattern linking social media use to social mobilization driven by humanitarian imagery. Data were collected through analysis of digital content posted by public figures and humanitarian organizations, employing a qualitative approach informed by relevant communication theories. Primary sources included posts by public figures such as Bella Hadid, Ariana Grande, and Paramore, which significantly increased engagement. The analysis integrates three theories: Mark Granovetter’s Social Network Theory to examine the viral spread of AI-generated imagery on platforms like X, Instagram, and TikTok; Stuart Hall’s Representation Theory to analyze global public interpretations of these images; and Marshall McLuhan’s “Medium is the Message” Theory to assess how social media platforms and visual formats shape perception of the Rafah crisis. Findings indicate that viral humanitarian imagery not only raises awareness but also drives tangible global audiences. The study confirms social media’s role as an agent of social change, with its novelty lying in the detailed explanation of emotions in visual communication. The limitations of this study include the focus on one aspect of social media and the lack of longitudinal analysis, while suggestions for further research include a broader exploration of audience interactions and offline dimensions of similar phenomena.
Copyright (c) 2025 Teguh Luhuringbudi; Fitri Liza; Edi Kurniawan, Mowafg Abrahem Masuwd, Safa Husayn Alrumayh https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Leveraging Social Media for Da’wah and Waqf: Al-Bahjah’s MIZKA Program in Enhancing Community Engagement and Pesantren Development
Al-Bahjah Islamic Boarding School in Cirebon has intensified promotional efforts to boost community participation in charitable giving, including donations and almsgiving, to support its land endowment (waqf) program and pesantren development through the MIZKA initiative, increasingly utilizing social media as a primary medium. This shift reflects a transition from conventional to digital da’wah models. This study examines the mechanisms of this transition, employing a qualitative approach informed by Anthony Giddens’ structuration theory to analyze interactions between social media and da’wah activities. Findings reveal that pesantren administrators, recognizing technological advancements, leverage social media to sustain da’wah’s core identity. They disseminate Qur’anic verses, hadith, and scholarly opinions to foster followers’ awareness and encourage contributions. The effectiveness of this approach is maintained through transparent social media posts showcasing construction progress and funds raised, establishing a new model of accountability. This indicates that tech-savvy preachers reconstruct social media not only as a tool for outreach but also as a platform for managerial transparency and responsibility.
Copyright (c) 2025 Mochamad Syaefudin, Andi Faisal Bakti, Nurul Islami https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
The Development of Indonesian Press Freedom in the Period of Old Order (1950-1965)
Freedom of the press is a basic principle that affirms that communication and expression through various channels, including publications, must be seen as a right that can be exercised without restrictions. However, during the Old Order period (1950-1965), the condition of the press in Indonesia fluctuated. This research aims to explore more deeply about press freedom in the Old Order era. The method used in this study is a historical method with a qualitative approach. In 1950-1956, the Indonesian press enjoyed a significant degree of freedom, where they could criticize the government through the print media. However, starting in 1956, signs of a decline in press freedom began to be seen, caused by the Old Order government's discomfort with criticism made by the press. In 1958, the government began to control the press by requiring a Printing Permit. When President Soekarno consolidated his power and began the era of guided democracy (1959-1965), press freedom in Indonesia effectively ended. This resulted in the press being under the control of Sukarno's power, although the press succeeded in overthrowing the power after the G30S incident in 1965.
Copyright (c) 2025 Andi Sebastian, Ardi Tri Yuwono; Pieter-Jan Clumpers, Mustafa Basara https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Infographic Trends in Digital Media Communication from a Visual Communication Perspective
This study attempts to explore visual content on the Instagram account @pinterpolitik, which uses infographics as the main display. This researcher uses a qualitative-descriptive approach that analyzes the visual communication elements in the infographic display of the Instagram account @pinterpolitik. The criteria for selecting infographic content are based on the highest number of likes between March - April 2024. This study concludes that the @pinterpolitik account uses typography, illustration, and color play techniques in every infographic design displayed. Verbal and visual signs are intertwined to form an infographic display that is visually attractive and data-accurate.
Copyright (c) 2025 Intan Kurnia Syaputri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
The Role of WhatsApp Social Media in the Spreading of Community-Based Bil Tadwin Preaching: A Case Study of Ustadz Hanan Attaki's Preaching Channel
This study examines the role of WhatsApp as a community-based da'wah bil tadwin media, focusing on Ustadz Hanan Attaki's da'wah channel, which uses a one-way communication format. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of WhatsApp in spreading da'wah to a wide and diverse audience, while exploring how this approach allows full control over da'wah content. Using a qualitative method with a case study approach, data were obtained through observation of message content, interviews with community members, and analysis of literature related to digital da'wah. The study results indicate that WhatsApp's one-way format effectively maintains the consistency of da'wah messages, reduces the risk of information distortion, and maximizes control of narrative quality. Messages delivered through the bil tadwin format, such as inspirational quotes, study materials, and calls for goodness, were well received without direct interaction. This shows that the one-way approach on WhatsApp provides advantages in controlling the quality of da'wah messages, maintaining narrative consistency, and reducing the risk of information distortion. Messages delivered through the bil tadwin format, such as inspirational quotes, study materials, and calls for goodness, were well received by the audience, even without direct interaction. In addition, the private nature of WhatsApp helps create an exclusive and focused environment for the da'wah community, where the audience feels more connected to the religious message being conveyed.
Copyright (c) 2025 Al Kahfi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Majelis Selawat as a Political Communication Medium in Indonesia
This study attempts to analyze the propaganda delivered by the Habib in PKB Bersholawat initiated by PKB’s Majelis Pesona. After the reformation, Majelis Selawat in Indonesia was utilized for various interests, including for conveying political messages. One of them was Partai Kebangkitan Bangsa (PKB) through the Majelis Pesona. Majelis Selawat in Indonesia became an effective medium for gathering large masses. Religion and politics touch the emotional and personal side of the congregation. Majelis Selawat are popular among Nahdliyin and Indonesian Muslims in general. PKB Bersholawat contains messages of da'wah and politics. PKB utilizes the Majelis Selawat as a medium of political communication to bring in the masses. PKB utilizes religious figures such as Habibs, Kiai, and Gus to achieve specific goals. With a qualitative approach and Jacques Ellul's propaganda theory, this study concludes that PKB utilizes the Majelis Selawat to convey political messages. The Majelis Selawat were chosen because they can bring in large numbers of Muslim masses and reflect PKB's identity as a party born from the aspirations of Nahdlatul Ulama members, with the jargon of the rahmatan lil alamin party. The propaganda used by PKB in PKB Bersholawat is a bandwagon, transfer, and glittering generalities, in the form of support for Muhaimin Iskandar to become president, which is conveyed through prayers read by a Habib.
Copyright (c) 2025 Abraham Zakky Zulhazmi, Andi M. Faisal Bakti https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
The Influence of Instagram and Brand Image on College Enrolling Interest at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta
The purpose of this study was to measure the influence of Instagram and brand image on interest in enrolling in college at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta partially and simultaneously. This research approach uses quantitative research. This study used proportional stratified random sampling with 239 student respondents at SMAS Muhammadiyah 8 Ciputat and SMAN 8 South Tangerang City. The data collection technique was carried out using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression tests, namely the F and T-tests. This study found that Instagram and brand image positively and significantly affect interest in enrolling in college at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, both partially and simultaneously. In conclusion, all hypotheses are accepted. Kata Kunci: komunikasi bisnis, instagram, citra merek, minat, mendaftar kuliah
Copyright (c) 2025 Dian Fauzalia, Sa'diyah El Adawiyah, Tria Patrianti, Aminah Swarnawati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Communication Strategy of Alfamart Corporate Communication Department in Maintaining Positive Company Image
This study explores Alfamart's communication strategy for maintaining a positive image amidst the challenges of the digital era and tight business competition. This study's background discusses the negligence of Alfamart store cashiers in providing prices that went viral in 2020. The study focuses on the importance of a strong corporate image as a strategic asset in maintaining consumer loyalty and managing public perception. The purpose of this study is to understand the strategies implemented by Alfamart's Corporate Communication Department, especially in responding to issues that can damage the company's reputation. This study uses a qualitative-descriptive approach with interviews, observations, and documentation. The primary informants are the staff of Alfamart's Corporate Communication Department, supported by store personnel as secondary informants. The data were analyzed using the Image Repair Theory by William L. Benoit and communication strategies by Scott M. Cutlip et al. The results of this study indicate that Alfamart implements communication strategies such as clarification through social media, two-way interaction with consumers, and strengthening positive messages through marketing campaigns and CSR programs. This strategy has effectively improved the company's image since the viral issue. However, this study also found that similar problems recurred in 2024, thus indicating the need for continuous evaluation and improvement in future communication strategies. This study emphasizes the importance of a structured communication strategy and periodic assessment to maintain a positive company image in the digital era.
Copyright (c) 2025 Mighty Razzaq Ath Thariq, Anjang Priliantini https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Are Islamic Values Reduced and Dramatised in Memories of the Alhambra?
This study aims to explore the plot and analyse the Islamic values in the Korean drama Memories Of The AlHambra and how they are displayed in the drama. The study method applies descriptive qualitative, with a semiotic analysis approach from Roland Barthes. The study results show that the drama Memories Of The AlHambra in denotation meaning, which tells a game created to find the lost game master with various conflicts. The connotation meaning is that these two characters have their own habits, a very high ambitious spirit related to the development of their company, J-One Holdings. The myth in this scene is very pro and con because many say religion should not be "dramatised". There is no theory that Fatima's hand is the key to heaven but in the drama Muslims believe Fatima's hand is the key to heaven, therefore there is a legend about the gate of justice on the day the key to heaven meets Fatima's hand, the gate will be opened and the AlHambra palace will collapse. As for Islamic values, they are found in the drama, namely, the value of worship, moral values, sharia values, moral values, and local wisdom values. There are plot principles in this drama, namely plot of actions, plot of characters and plot of though.
Copyright (c) 2024 Nurhalisa, Nurhakki, Nahrul Hayat, Iskandar, Wahyuddin, Rustono Farady Marta https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Discourse on Suicide among Students at Yogyakarta Universities
Student suicide as a recent phenomenon is always discussed from a psychological and individualist perspective. Therefore, this research has a problem formulation of how regulated statements or discourse regarding DIY student suicide are formed. This research seeks to reveal knowledge about suicide by students. This knowledge is created by discourse. In Archeology of Knowledge (1972: 80), Foucault defines discourse as the "general domain of statement." This research is a type of qualitative research. The data collected is text data reporting suicides of Yogyakarta students. The analysis produces findings that strengthen Marsh's (2010) opinion that suicide cases in this era are seen in mental health discussions. With discussions about mental health, suicide is confused with a psychiatric medical lens that creates awareness of the importance of psychology in society. However, this view creates a reduction in the way suicide is viewed.
Copyright (c) 2024 Bagus Ajy Waskyto Sugiyanto https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
From Instagram to Campus: The Impact of Social Media Marketing on Students' Interest through Trust and Brand Recognition
This study evaluates the influence of social media marketing activities (SMMA) on prospective students' intentions to choose higher education institutions, considering the mediating role of brand recognition and trust. The study was conducted using a quantitative method with the Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) approach on 400 respondents who were followers of higher education institutions' Instagram accounts. The results showed trust was the most significant mediator between SMMA and prospective students' intentions (β = 0.709, T = 21.629). At the same time, brand recognition played a role in strengthening trust but did not directly influence prospective students' intentions (β = -0.018, T = 0.462). These findings emphasize the importance of building trust through authentic, relevant, and engaging social media content to improve educational marketing effectiveness. The implications of this study suggest that higher education institutions should prioritize trust-based marketing strategies integrated with brand recognition through social media. This strategy includes alumni testimonials, videos of campus atmosphere, and direct interactions that create emotional connections with prospective students.
Copyright (c) 2024 Agus Sriyanto, Purwanto, Zaenal Muttaqin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Social Criticism Da’wah Through Visual Works of @Terasdakwah During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study aims to analyze the preaching message containing social criticism on the Instagram account @terasdakwah through a semiotic approach. The @terasdakwah account is a digital platform that actively spreads preaching content in a creative style relevant to current social issues. This descriptive qualitative study analyzes the meaning of the preaching message of social criticism (Tafriq) in a Visual Communication Design (VCD) work. The dissection of meaning in visual works uses the semiotic analysis knife of Sumbo Tinarbuko's visual communication and Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis. The results of this study show that: First, the connotative meaning revealed is that these visual works are a form of criticism of the government and society in general for the phenomena that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. The connotative level of meaning also found myths contained in the visual works studied, including the death of elderly Hajj pilgrims, the death of expertise, and prolonged frustration threatening mental health. Second, the message of social criticism (Tafriq) preaching contained in the three visual works uploaded by the Instagram account @terasdakwah is included in the first and second points in Alamsyah's theory. The first point is preaching as a correction for the reconstruction of social order, and the second point is preaching as an effort to institutionalize critical attitudes in Islamic society. Third, this study also shows that preaching is not only limited to religious rituals and formalities but can also be done by conveying social criticism. This research is hoped to provide scientific contributions to the study of preaching and communication science so that it can be a reference for further research on similar topics and discussions according to different contexts and objects of study.
Copyright (c) 2024 Farkhan Al Faiz, Akhmad Rifa'i https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Collaboration of Artificial Intelligence and Journalists in Online Media from the Perspective of Human-Machine Communication
This study aims to analyze the collaboration between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and journalists in online media using the Human-Machine Communication (HMC) approach. The research method used is a literature study. Data is processed using Miles and Huberman data analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that AI is used in three primary stages of journalism: news gathering, news production, and news distribution. At the news gathering stage, AI assists journalists in collecting news materials from various sources and analyzing audience interest in specific topics. AI is used in news script creation, editing, and proofreading at the news production stage. AI chatbots and NLP programs help with automatic news writing and factual verification. Meanwhile, at the news distribution stage, AI is used for content personalization, news recommendations, and SEO optimization in online media. From the HMC perspective, collaboration between AI and journalists can be conceptualized as a unidirectional and two-way process. Collaboration between AI and journalists in a social context also occurs at the micro, meso, and macro levels, where interactions between humans and machines affect the social situation, the immediate reality of individuals, and the structure of society as a whole.
Copyright (c) 2024 Fiqih Rahmawati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Writing Scripts for “Bincang Sore” Program Broadcasts on Radio Solopos 103 FM
This research examines the process of preparing the Bincang Sore program script on Radio Solopos 104 FM, one of the most popular radio stations in Solo. This research uses broadcast strategy theory with qualitative research methods and participatory observation as primary data collection techniques. This research shows that broadcast scripts are a broadcast strategy that goes through three stages. First, pre-production, which includes efforts to understand the purpose of writing the script and the characteristics of the audience, researching to find ideas for script material followed by collecting related information, determining the structure of the script according to the duration of the program, as well as selecting style and language based on audience characteristics. Second, the production stage includes preparing an interesting opening speech, arranging the material by referring to everyday language, short, simple, and not long-winded, and choosing words that are easy to hear and understand by listeners and easy for the announcer to pronounce. During production, editing and revisions are also done if parts need to be corrected. Third, the post-production stage evaluates the Bincang Sore program broadcast script, rarely done at Solopos Radio.
Copyright (c) 2024 Anjang Priliantini, Rista Ambarwati https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Critical Discourse Analysis in the Reporting of the NTT Governor's School Entry Hours Policy Controversy
This essay discusses the construction of the news about implementing school entry rules for Senior High Schools (SMA), issued by the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Viktor Laiskodat, on kompas.com. This study uses a descriptive-qualitative approach with Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis model. To conclude from the research that has been conducted, kompas.com highlights the controversy arising due to such a policy implemented by the Governor of NTT regarding school entry time rules. In addition, kompas.com also compiles its news neutrally by presenting various viewpoints with pros and cons. The problem context highlighted by kompas.com is processed through a text writing strategy that uses a light and short language structure appropriate to social reality and accessible for the public to understand. Kompas.com also describes assorted realities that emerge with various titles but retain the same theme about the reported problem.
Copyright (c) 2024 Lukman Hakim, Annisa Fitria Azzahro, Mansur Hidayat, Selvira Diva Ardhinda https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Pesantren Intellectual Activism Outside of Islam and Muslims: Study of the Jalan Dakwah Pesantren (2016) Documentary Film
This research tries to reexamine the meaning of Pesantren (Islamic boarding schools) as inclusive spaces by reinterpreting the film Jalan Dakwah Pesantren (2016). As a prophetic space born from a long process of Indonesian cultural and educational history, Pesantren is often attached simply as a label for traditional Islamic education and ignores its role outside of Islam, which also uses the Pesantren education model. This article strengthens the historical perspective of ​​ Pesantren as inclusive spaces that can be used and applied by people outside of Islam and Muslims in Indonesia and the world. This research uses an interdisciplinary approach (interdisciplinary studies), including literature reviews and in-depth interviews, by exploring relevant historical forms of Indonesian educational experience, starting from Hindu, Buddhist, and Kapitayan education to Islam in the Archipelago and then similar models in other parts of the world. This research shows that the normalization of Pesantren traditions as intellectual activism has been widely absorbed by cultural actors outside of Islam and Muslims as a basis for deepening character and insight. Pesantrens, as examples of education, have been in the position of cross-cultural institutions and carry out the mission of transmitting religious and cultural knowledge outside of Islam.
Copyright (c) 2024 Ahmad Afrizal Qosim, Istifadah Nur Rahma https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Optimizing Gender Equality Messages on the Mubadalah.id Website
This qualitative study aims to measure the optimization of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) on content containing gender equality values ​​on the mubadalah.id website. This research focuses on the editorial team's and writers' efforts to use SEO on the mubadalah.id website using Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) theory to optimize asynchronous communication. The values ​​of gender equality are seen from the perspective of Qira'ah Mubadalah, which has three indicators, namely a perspective (minzhar) that humanizes humans, a way of reading (qira'ah) reference texts by placing men and women as subjects and whole human beings, and ways of grouping (qa'idah) experiences, mutuality, or cooperation between men and women. This research uses interview and digital observation methods. The results show that mubadalah.id has a comprehensive SEO strategy, but there is still room for improvement in its implementation.
Copyright (c) 2024 Iza Ma'rifah https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
X Netizens' Response to the Wayan Mirna Salihin Case after the Ice Cold Documentary Film was Released in George Gerbner's Model of Mass Communication
This research tries to analyze netizen Mirna Salihin's case's viral response in the mass media in 2016, and the whole public was talking about it. The case became popular again after the murder documentary was released on Netflix and sparked various discussions on social media. Netizens tried to find out what was considered odd about the murder. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method with netnographic analysis to explore social media phenomena. In this research, individuals or accounts on social media have the same capabilities as mass media. Individuals can summarize an event and choose which message (M1) will be shared with those closest to them or the public. The event summary is then spread to other individuals, triggering other opinions and being able to use the message (M1) to create other messages (M2), and so on. This research shows that the X Tirto.id account is a Man or Machine (M) who sees events and makes selections, then presents his views via social media, resulting in responses from other users such as the Bro Win and Ridwansyah Putra (E3) accounts as individuals who reinterpreted the Mirna Salihin case until other users responded again.
Copyright (c) 2023 Mohammad Fawaid Pradika https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Stimulation of Anxiety Management for Instagram Followers @najwashihab by Comparing the Credibility of Quraish Shihab and Najwa Shihab
This research explores the reactions of Instagram followers @najwashihab after watching content featuring Najwa Shihab with Quraish Shihab on Najwa Shihab's YouTube channel. This research uses a quantitative approach with survey methods. Data was obtained from survey results among followers of the Instagram account @najwashihab regarding the credibility of Quraish Shihab and Najwa Shihab in conveying messages. The results of this research show that the communicants or audience, namely Instagram followers @najwashihab, show the influence that these two sources have on the management of anxiety. Exciting findings from this research show the reactions of communicants after seeing the messages delivered by Quraish Shihab and Najwa Shihab. Instagram followers @najwashihab can manage anxiety through mindfulness, namely being aware of their surroundings and being able to accept emotions openly. Further research should consider variables such as attitude, quality of life, mental health, self-love, quarter-life crisis, and anxiety management and consider questionnaires for comprehensive research.
Copyright (c) 2023 Ardin Nufindra, Rustono Farady Marta, Fitri Sarasati Mulyadi, Engliana Engliana, Rosmalia Ahmad https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
The Role of the Regional Indonesian Broadcasting Commission in Improving the Quality of Local Religious Broadcasts
This research examines the participation and activities carried out by the Yogyakarta Province Regional Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPID) to improve the quality of broadcasting of religious shows as local broadcasts. KPID Yogyakarta Province is a supervisory body and takes action if broadcasting institutions do not comply with broadcasting regulations. As a state regulatory body with authority at the local level to improve broadcast quality, KPID Yogyakarta Province can take action if violations are found regarding broadcasts presented by broadcasting institutions. Using a qualitative approach with the application of descriptive analysis techniques, this research uses the theory of role aspects according to Biddle and Thomas in the form of Expectation, Norm, Performance, Evaluation, and Sanction. The results of this research produced several findings. First, in the expectation aspect, KPID Yogyakarta Province hopes that religious shows can become events that are popular and needed by the public. Second, regarding the Norm aspect, KPID Yogyakarta Province uses the 2002 Broadcasting Law No. 32, Broadcasting Behavior Guidelines / Broadcast Program Standards (P3/SPS), and 2016 Regional Regulation No. 13 concerning Broadcasting Operations as a valid guideline for improving the quality of local broadcasts on religious broadcasts. Third, in terms of performance, KPID Yogyakarta is involved in intense activities with local television stations, the government, and the community. Fourth, in the Evaluation and Sanction aspect, Yogyakarta Province KPID follows up on indications of violations and gives several award categories in the form of the best Religion and Belief Broadcasts every year to broadcasting institutions that have complied with broadcasting regulations.
Copyright (c) 2023 Muammar Khadafi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Weeb Student Self-Concept Due to Action Anime: Case Study in Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University, Tangerang
Anime is a Japanese cartoon film that is very popular among adults, teenagers, and children. As a result, many people change their self-concept to their life behavior to be the same as anime characters. This study aims to elaborate on the formation of the self-concept of a weeb or anime lover in everyday life. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative method with a case study approach. Data collection was carried out by interviews and observations on anime lovers at Syekh-Yusuf Islamic University's 7th-semester Communication Science study program. This research focuses on how individuals or weebs find their identity and concepts in themselves after watching anime films. This research applies Sven Windahl’s theory of uses and effect. The results showed that this self-experience encouraged subjects to learn Japanese and also gave freedom to imagine and interacting with their favorite anime characters.
Copyright (c) 2023 Eroh Khumaeroh, Helena Mufti Sartika, Ilham Herda Fauzi, Wisnu Maulana Malik Ibrahim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Peace Journalism in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy
This research focuses on answering the question of how Metro TV and TVOne implemented peaceful journalism in the Kanjuruhan Stadium tragedy in October 2022. The incident, which killed 135 people and injured 583 people, then developed as a conflict between the police, match organizers, and football supporters, especially Aremania. In the news, conflict issues are always an exciting topic to discuss. Events that contain conflict naturally attract people and have more sales potential than mediocre events. Therefore, researchers are interested in examining how conflict is framed by the media, especially TV, from a Peace Journalism perspective. Using Descriptive Qualitative Research Methods with framing analysis Robert N. Entman 1) Define Problem, 2) Diagnose Causes, 3) Make a Moral Judgment (moral decision maker), 4) Treatment Recommendation (Problem-Solving) and the concept of peace journalism, namely orientation to truth, society, peace, and problem-solving. The results of this research indicate that from the four framing analysis units and the concept of peace journalism, it can be seen that TVOne has implemented three of the four fundamental concepts of peace journalism, namely oriented toward peace, society, and conflict resolution efforts. This is marked by highlighting issues that focus on victims and losses of conflict and providing space to talk to each figure in the conflict. Meanwhile, Metro TV, of the four components of peaceful journalism analysis, only 1 focuses on efforts to implement peaceful journalism, namely problem solving. Metro TV focuses more on efforts to find the cause of the conflict and resolve the conflict by blaming one particular party but does not focus on the deep sorrow of the victims.
Copyright (c) 2023 Indah Fajar Rosalina https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Pros and Cons Comparison of Reporting on the Personal Data Protection Law in Tribunnews.com and Antaranews.com
This article observes the framing contained in reports of Tribunnews.com and antarnews.com regarding the ratification of Law No. 27 of 2022 concerning Perlindungan Data Pribadi or Personal Data Protection (PDP) during September 2022. This article wants to know how the framing of the PDP Law works and what forms of the frame are carried out by Tribunnews.com and Antarnews.com. The emergence of the PDP Law cannot be separated from the context of problems related to leaks of people's data, which have been occurring in Indonesia. It is alleged that the PDP Law could solve the problem of leaking people's data. However, some other people think that the PDP Law does not guarantee that data security will be realized. Using a comparative qualitative descriptive approach, this research will focus on dissecting five news stories about the PDP Law published by Tribunnews.com and antarnews.com. The news used as a data source will be analyzed using Robert N. Entman's framing analysis model, which has four analysis tools: define problems, diagnose causes, make moral judgments, and make treatment recommendations. This research shows that there is a framing of the news about the PDP Law presented by Tribunnews.com and antarnews.com. Tribunnews.com frames the news about the PDP Law by highlighting its pros and cons. Meanwhile, antarnews.com only highlights the positive or pro side of the PDP Law. antarnews.com marginalizes opinions that view the PDP Law critically and tend to be against it.
Copyright (c) 2023 Defi Susanti, Kayyis Fithri Ajhuri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0