scholarly journals Democracy Today: Assessing Democracy Phenomenon in Indonesia

POLITEA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Ratna Istriyani

<p>Democracy as a political and the government system has demonstrated its existence in the history of the world. This existence can be seen from the many countries that implement it, especially Indonesia. The democratic process becomes an interesting phenomenon because it cannot be separated from the dynamics of the community itself.</p><p>At present the community has entered the digital era, that the utilization of information and communication technology are massive. One phenomenon of concern is the widespread use of social media. The reality of the utilization of social media not only showed the trend of community interaction and communication but also the trend of political participation which correlates with the sustainability of democracy in Indonesia. At least, it has happened in the last decades, where political figures have been using social media as a channel to construct personal image. On the other hand, social media for civil society is as a new media (alternative media) in channeling aspirations, support, and even criticism to political and government figures.</p><p>Social media trends also cannot be separated from the figure of young people as massive users of these contemporary products. Even social media is a preference for young people to participate in upholding democratization in Indonesia. It can be seen from the posts or their responses to the socio-political conditions in this country through their account lines and the number of comments they wrote on the accounts of a number of political and government figures.</p><p><strong><em>Keywords: democracy, social media, youth. </em></strong></p>

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Qadaruddin Abdullah

Perkembangan pesat teknologi informasi dan komunikasi turut mendukung proses transformasi pengetahuan, ideologi serta paham kegamaan, sehingga remaja dengan mudah mengkonsumsi berbagai paham (terutama radikalisme) melalui media sosial. Meskipun remaja tidak terlibat dalam suatu kelompok maupun kajian-kajian tertentu, namun beberapa remaja terpapar paham radikal karena intens mengakses paham radikal melalui media sosial. Media sosial dalam konteks ini dipandang sebagai pintu masuk paham-paham radikal sehingga dikuatirkan paham ini akan memengaruhi remaja secara massif akibat penggunaan media sosial tanpa pengawasan pihak terkait. Beberapa permasalahan, diantaranya; beragamnya paham-paham yang menyebar di kalangan remaja, beragamnya strategi dakwah di kalangan remaja, sulitnya membedakan perilaku kelompok kegamaan yang radikal, banyaknya kegiatan-kegiatan remaja yang tidak dianggap tidak sesuai. Tujuan Penelitian adapun tujuan penelitian ini yakni sebagai berikut: Pertama, Mengidentifikasi dan menganalisis tentang paham-paham keagamaan di kalangan remaja. Kedua, Mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis bentuk strategi dakwah di tengah pluralitas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ada tiga strategi dakwah plural dalam merawat pluralitas di kalangan remaja: Pertama, strategi kultural, Kedua Startegi Struktural, Ketiga Staregi New Media.The rapid development of information and communication technology also supports the process of transformation of knowledge, ideology and understanding of religiosity, so that adolescents can easily consume various understandings (especially radicalism) through social media. Even though adolescents are not involved in a particular group or studies, some adolescents are exposed to radical understanding because it is intense in accessing radical understanding through social media. Social media in this context is seen as the entrance to radical notions so it is feared that this understanding will affect adolescents massively due to the use of social media without the supervision of related parties. Some problems, including; the variety of understandings that spread among adolescents, the variety of propaganda strategies among adolescents, the difficulty of distinguishing radical religious group behavior, the many teenage activities that are not considered inappropriate. Research Objectives As for the purpose of this study are as follows: First, Identifying and analyzing religious understandings among adolescents. Second, describe and analyze the form of da'wah strategy in the midst of plurality. Based on the results of the study there are three da'wah strategies in treating plurality among adolescents: First, cultural strategy, Second Structural Strategy, Third New Media Strategy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
Muhammad Abdullahi Maigari ◽  
Uthman Abdullahi Abdul-Qadir

This paper examines the abduction of the schoolgirls in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria in 2014. The paper examined how the abduction of the schoolgirls generated responses and support for the rescue of the abducted girls from people and organization from different parts of the globe. The Islamists terrorist organization operating in Borno State has attracted the attention of the world since 2009 when they started attacking government establishments and security installations northeast which later escalated to major cities in Northern Nigeria. Methodologically, the paper utilized secondary sources of data to analyze the phenomenon studied. The paper revealed that the development and innovations in information and communication technology which dismantled traditional and colonial boundaries enabled people to express support, solidarity and assist victims of conflict who resides millions of Kilometers away. This shows that Internet-based communications technology has reduced the distance of time and space that characterised traditional mass media. The campaign for the release of the schoolgirls on the social media platforms particularly Twitter and Facebook has tremendously contributed to the release of some of them. Furthermore, the girls freed from abduction have received proper attention: education and reintegration programmes which enable them to start post-abduction life. In this regard, social media has become a tool for supporting the government in moments of security challenges which the Bring Back Our Girls campaign attracted foreign and domestic assistance to Nigeria in the search of the abducted girls and the fight against the Islamist insurgents.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Mohammed Nasser Al-Suqri ◽  
Salim Said AlKindi ◽  
Abdullah Khamis Al-Kindi

This paper presents the findings of a review of literature to understand the issues facing the Sultanate of Oman in this area, and to identify international examples of best practice in the use of social media to promote political literacy among young people. Evidence-based recommendations for the Government of the Sultanate of Oman are developed, which include the provision of social media literacy training at school and university level, as well as the establishment of an online citizen engagement portal. By adopting international best practice in the use of social media to promote political literacy and citizen engagement among young people, it is believed that the Sultanate of Oman can provide a model for other Middle Eastern Arab states, helping to reduce the potential for political conflict in these countries and promoting participatory approaches to policy-making which reflect the growing demands of young citizens.


Author(s):  
Muhammad Raihan Nasution

In this digital era, young people are very vulnerable to negative things, therefore Islam as a religion which is rahmatan lil alamin, must take appropriate and fast actions to save young generations of Islam from getting lost in the darkness of cyberspace life. This article is prepared with a library research approach by conducting a literature review and collecting data from various sources and subsequently, the data is analyzed descriptively by presenting facts or findings which are then theoretically reviewed. Therefore da’wah of digital era really must use the media, especially new media. The development of communication technology has changed the way people communicate and interact. Nowadays, almost everyone uses the internet to send, search, and read information. Therefore, the Qur’an Surah An-Nahl: 125 offering da'wah methods of digital era have to be able to attract sympathetic Millennials, presenting representative, interactive and innovative da'wah methods through social media is the best way to save the young generations of Islam in the future.


2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Silvana ◽  
Cecep Darmawan

AbstrakFenomena pengunaan media sosial sebagai media online semakin massive pada dekade ini. Kalangan muda sebagai generasi milenial atau digital native merupakan pengguna terbesar dalam penggunaan media sosial saat ini. Penelitian mengenai literasi digital masih jarang dilakukan terutama di Indonesia. Subyek penelitian ini adalah kalangan usia muda dengan rentang usia 17–21 tahun yang merupakan pengguna aktif media sosial. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Informan yang dijadikan sampel penelitian sebanyak 5 orang dan 1 orang informan kunci dari pakar literasi media. Temuan yang diperoleh pada penelitian ini menunjukan pentingnya program literasi digital yang memberikan dampak positif bagi pengetahuan, pemahaman dan keterampilan dalam menggunakan media terutama media sosial yang saat ini sering dijadikan sumber informasi oleh khalayak terutama oleh kalangan yang berusia muda. Program ini memberikan kontribusi yang signifikan pada penyebaran informasi dalam menggunakan media massa terutama media sosial yang digunakan oleh kalangan usia muda sehingga ada kesadaran dalam menggunakan media. Pada pendidikan pelatihan (diklat) ini peserta belum semua mempunyai keahlian ini dikarenakan keahlian ini memerlukan latihan yang terus menerus dan konsisten sehingga mereka dapat melakukannya dengan baik. Oleh karena itu pendidikan literasi digital merupakan solusi yang dapat dilakukan oleh pemerintah dan elemen masyarakat dan civitas akademika yang peduli terhadap kemajuan bangsa. AbstractThe phenomenon of the use of social media as an online media is increasingly massive in the use of this decade. Young people as the native millennial or digital generation are the biggest users in the use of social media today. Research on digital literacy is still rare, especially in Indonesia. The subjects of this study were young people aged 17-21 years that were active users of social media. This study uses a qualitative approach to the case study method. The informants who were used as research samples were 5 people and 1 key informant from media literacy experts. The findings obtained in this study indicate the importance of digital literacy programs that have a positive impact on knowledge, understanding and skills in using the media, especially social media which is now often used as a source of information by audiences, especially among young people. information on using mass media, especially social media used by young people so that there is awareness in using the media. In this education participants do not all have this expertise because this skill requires continuous and consistent training so that they can do it well. Therefore digital literacy education is a solution that can be done by the government and elements of society and academics who care about the progress of the nation.


Author(s):  
Firdhausy Amelia ◽  
Kamalludin Kamalludin ◽  
Maya May Syarah

<p class="15bIsiAbstractBInggris"><em>The birth of new media in today's digital era adds to the variety of existing social media. One of them is Instagram, social media which was initially used only personally to upload photos or videos, now has many roles that are mostly used by young people or the millennial generation. The Hijrah Fest activity, which has a segmentation of visitors to the younger generation, utilizes and optimizes the use of Instagram social media to support its activities. Therefore, in this study, he wanted to find out what roles the new media had in the Hijrah Fest activities. The research method used is qualitative, with in-depth interview data collection techniques with social media managers Hijrah Fest. From the results of observations, interviews, and documentation, the main role of new media on the hijrahfest Instagram social media is preaching. In addition, in supporting the Hijrah Fest activities, his Instagram account acts as the delivery of information related to the event, communication between the Hijrah Fest to the public, and buying and selling transactions from exhibition stands to visitors</em><em>.</em></p><p class="15bIsiAbstractBInggris"><em></em><strong>Abs</strong><strong>trak</strong></p><p>Lahirnya media baru di era digital saat ini, menambah beragamnya media sosial yang ada. Salah satunya ialah instagram, media sosial yang pada awalnya sebatas digunakan secara personal untuk mengunggah foto atau video, kini memiliki banyak peran yang lebih banyak digunakan oleh anak muda atau generasi milenial. Kegiatan Hijrah Fest yang memiliki segmentasi pengunjung pada generasi muda, memanfaatkan serta mengoptimalkan penggunaan media sosial instagram dalam menunjang kegiatannya. Oleh karena itu, dalam penelitian ini ingin mengetahui apa saja peran yang dimiliki oleh media baru, dalam kegiatan Hijrah Fest. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah kualitatif, dengan teknik pengambilan data wawancara mendalam bersama pengelola media sosial Hijrah Fest. Dari hasil observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, peran utama dari media baru pada media sosial instagram hijrahfest ialah berdakwah. Selain itu, dalam menunjang kegiatan Hijrah Fest akun instagramnya berperan sebagai penyampaian informasi terkait acaranya, komunikasi antara pihak Hijrah Fest kepada publik, dan transaksi jual beli dari <em>stand </em>pameran kepada pengunjungnya.</p>


INFORMASI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Reinaldy Ferdiansyah ◽  
Andre Noevi Rahmanto ◽  
Yulius Slamet

This article was made based on the changing needs of the community for information in the era of information and communication technology. To be able to communicate policies in the field of public information disclosure, the government must be able to realize transparently, effectively, efficiently and accountably. The communication process must be supported by a good and reliable organizational identity. This research was conducted to see the implications of how organizational culture changes in the digital era in the Ministry of Finance's public information service process since 2018. The organizational communication process is used as a liaison for the creation of good relations between organizations and the public. This study uses descriptive analytic research methods with results that explain that organizational culture is important in supporting changes in PPID Ministry of Finance's (PPID MoF) public information service activities in the digital age. The implication can be seen that changes in the PPID MoF organizational identity through the use of social media will depend on the organization's strategy and organizational cultural activities. Furthermore, it is expected that the use of social media can be used as a way to educate and increase public participation in the field of public information services


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eko Pamuji

Today, advances in information and communication technology are rapidly showing that technology can make sustainable change for society and create diversity in the media. This is evidenced by changes in the availability of media that are historically scarce and limited access to the availability of outlets or media that are abundant. New media options are offered to audiences to channel their emotions. Citizen journalism, which is never as difficult as in the digital era, has become more diverse in terms of expression from citizens, such as the presence of hate speech. This term is being channeled through social media into the digital public space by people. So, enliven the digital public space before the information is inevitably disrupted. The current situation is changing from public satisfaction to group or individual satisfaction from joint hearings. Researchers see this empirical phenomenon as very important to study. Its purpose is to reveal how hatred is expressed in the digital age. The aim of this research is to express hatred in social media. This research shows that social media, a global public space, has been used by people to communicate their thoughts in several attempts. There is a community journalism philosophy, and there are common reasons for voicing hatred.Keywords: hoax; public sphere; digital; social media


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
Fadzli Adam ◽  
Ab Hamid Ali ◽  
Marhana Mohamed Anuar ◽  
Engku Muhammad Tajuddin Engku Ali

Abstract Information and Communication Technology (ICT) awareness campaign has been launched by the then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed on October 11, 1997 aims to ensure that all Malaysians can take advantage of its technology. As a result, ICT is now extensively applied in various fields of life. This article aims to examine the issue of the use of new media as a medium of religious learning and the proposed solution due to problems from its use in accordance with Islamic perspective. Current developments indicate that ICT users are increasingly close to new media and its use has been stretched to the debate on religion and its need in daily life. However, new media has pros and cons effect on its users especially in terms of its content, resources and several other features as social media. Hence, the use of social media to spread religios information and various activities in the process of transforming online dakwah from users’ view and its solution from Islamic perspective will be discussed in more detail in this paper. The results of this study can serve as a basic guide by the Muslim missionaries and communities in receiving and using online information as a medium of religious teaching and learning.   Keywords: New media; Islamic shariah; Dakwah; religious teaching and learning; Internet


2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
Neelam Kumari ◽  
Joginder Singh Malik ◽  
Dangi Pooja Arun

Social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google hold the potential to alter civic engagement, thus essentially hijacking democracy, by influencing individuals towards a particular way of thinking. Today, social media plays a crucial role in facilitating and transmitting content related to all the matters that have larger effect on public opinions and democracy. Due to higher use of social media among new generations, they are exposed to politics more frequently, and in a way that is integrated into their social lives. New media hailed as vehicles for providing a voice to the voiceless. But the restrictions imposed by the government on social media sites and internet services, while allowing only that content that are government friendly amounts to compelled speech. This paper explores how social media have become a platform for fake news and propaganda to influence certain audiences towards a particular way of thinking. When it comes to healthy democratic networks, it is important that the news remains true so it doesn’t affect people levels of trust. A certain amount of trust is very crucial for healthy and well-functioning democratic systems.


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