scholarly journals The Identity Construction of Young Gay on Instagram

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Fatmawati Moekahar ◽  
Asrinda Amalia

<em><span>In Indonesia in the last five years, homosexuals still experience discrimination. This condition causes the gay to create new identities that are constructed. Instagram is a medium that is currently widely used by gay in social interactions. This media is used by gays to construct their identity. This study aims to find out how they construct their identity through instragram social media, and what their identity is different in the real world and cyberspace in Bandung. This research method is qualitative with a phenomenological study approach. The informants in this study were gay groups in Bandung City, expecially gay young. Sampling technique used to purposive sampling with deep interview, observation and documentation. The results of this study say that one's experience of being gay is driven by internal environmental factors, namely the treatment of discrimination from family members, colleague and friends. The popular features of Instagram used by informants on Instagram are posting photo, video, and comment by share story to post. Gays construct their identity through online and offline media. Researchers found that there were two stages (front stage and back stage) played by gays when interacting with others.</span></em>

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Nadia Amanda Amanda ◽  
Anis Endang ◽  
Bayu Risdiyanto

He created man in pairs, namely male and female to build a harmonious family. Humans, both male and female, carry out their duties according to the nature given by the creator. In terms of human social life, it is inseparable from the problems of life. One of the problems that usually exist in society is the problem of homosexuality. Society and lesbians separate their existence because society considers the irregularity of sexual desires and the lifestyle of lesbians. A person becomes a lesbian because of the wrong association by lesbians so that this deviation occurs. The purpose of this study was to determine the representation of lesbians in Bengkulu City. This representation is seen from the reality, representation, and ideology related to the background, behavior and views of the lesbians. This study uses a qualitative research method with a case study approach. The results of this study (1) relate to the reality of informants becoming lesbians due to environmental factors, lack of family supervision so that they fall into lesbians. (2) related to the representation that lesbians admit that there are no special symbols that they use. (3) and finally related to the ideology, the informants realized that lesbian is a social deviation, wrong association.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 167
Author(s):  
Pipin Apriliani ◽  
Bambang Santosa

<p>Abstract : The recognized sexual orientation in Indonesia is heterosexual. This makes gays often get discrimination from people who are causing gay difficulties in interacting and seeking sexual relationships, so they should find ways to interact safely. Qualitative research with case study approach conducted in Surakarta aims to find out the utilization of social media in finding gay sexual relation. Sampling technique using purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted with in-depth interviews with gay as the main actors and documentation of recording interviews, screenshoot chat and gay activity in social media. Data analysis was conducted with the basis of four activities: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and verification using source triangulation. The results showed that social media became a safe enough tool for gays in searching for sexual relations. Gay feel their identity is more awake when interacting in social media. Social media is also instrumental in expanding the network of gay friends, this is considered quite important because gays assume that the more friends they have the greater their chances of getting sexual relations. Gay has a special trick in order to attract the attention of the same social media users by installing exciting status, installing photos and videos with seductive poses, and posting location information for easy access. Like no human is perfect, using social media to search for sexual relationships of gays also has some weaknesses. Nevertheless, social media has remained the main vehicle of most gays in Surakarta in search of sexual relations.<br />Keywords: Gay, social media, exploitation, sexual relations.</p><p>Abstrak : Orientasi seksual yang diakui di Indonesia adalah heteroseksual. Hal ini membuat gay sering mendapatkan diskriminasi dari masyarakat yang mengakibatkan gay kesulitan dalam berinteraksi dan mencari relasi seksual, sehingga mereka harus mencari cara agar dapat berinteraksi secara aman. Penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi kasus dilakukan di Kota Surakarta bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatn media sosial dalam mencari relasi seksual gay. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam bersama gay selaku pelaku utama dan dokumentasi berupa rekaman wawancara, screenshoot chat dan aktivitas gay di media sosial. Analisis data dilakukan dengan berpangkal dari empat kegiatan yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi dengan menggunakan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa media sosial menjadi sarana yang cukup aman bagi gay dalam mencari relasi seksual. Gay merasa identitas mereka lebih terjaga ketika berinteraksi di media sosial. Media sosial juga sangat berperan dalam memperluas jaringan pertemanan gay, hal ini dinilai cukup penting karena gay beranggapan bahwa semakin banyak teman yang mereka miliki maka semakin besar kesempatan mereka untuk mendapatkan relasi seksual. Gay memiliki trik khusus agar dapat menarik perhatian gay pengguna media sosial yang sama dengan cara memasang status menggairahkan, memasang foto dan video dengan pose menggoda, dan memasang informasi lokasi agar mudah ditemui. Sepertihalnya manusia tidak ada yang sempurna, menggunakan media sosial untuk mencari relasi seksual para gay juga memiliki beberpaa kelemahan. Meskipun demikian, sampai sekarang media sosial tetap menjadi sarana utama kebanyakan gay di Surakarta dalam mencari relasi seksual.</p><p>Kata kunci: Gay, media sosial, pemanfaatan, relasi seksual.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Kania Siti Sarah ◽  
Ratih Hurriyati ◽  
Heny Hendrayati

<div><div><p class="1eAbstract-text"><em>This study aims to analyze the effect of social media marketing through instagram on purchasing decisions on clothing linkswear products. </em><em>The result of the study found that all research, namely social media marketing through instagram and purchase decision, were declared valid and reliable. To test for normality that the value of all variables is declared to be normally distributes.</em> <em>The research method used is a quantitative method with explanatory research techniques using a questionnaire. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling method. The sample used is 100 consumers of clothing linkswear products. The data collected was then analyzed using a simple regression technique with SPSS version 25. The results showed that social media marketing through instagram had a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions. This finding implies that to improve online purchasing decisions, companies need to pay more attention to instagram account quality indicators so that consumers can be more interested in seeing instagram social media accounts which ultimately increase good sales for the company.</em><em></em></p></div><p class="1eAbstract-text"><em><br /></em><em></em></p></div>


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Hildayati Raudah ◽  
Triana Santi

<p><em>The research objective is to analyze librarian and library interpersonal communication in UINSU Medan. This study uses the effectiveness theory of interpersonal communication from Devito</em><em> (1986)</em><em>. This research method uses qualitative research methods with a phenomenological study approach. Research informants were 5 (five) librarians who worked in the UINSU library and 9 (nine) library users and through purposive sampling. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques use thematic analysis. Data triangulation was carried out to 9 (nine) students of UINSU Medan. The results showed that UINSU Medan library librarians had effective interpersonal communication found in several components, namely: 1)</em><em> </em><em>Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, 2) Openness, 3) Receiving Input, 4) Hospitality, 5) Empathy, 6) Support , 7) Familiarity, 8) Positive Thinking, 9) Respect. Barriers that occur in misperceptions, lack of sensitivity, lack of information instructions in the library.</em><em></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em> </em></p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 453-460
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman ◽  
Yusak Hudiyono ◽  
Bibit Suhatmady

Implementation of online learning with the application of the invention model increases perceptions between teachers and students. This study aims to determine the perceptions of teachers and students about the implementation of the invention model online in writing script learning. The research method used is a qualitative method using a case study approach. The population in this study were Indonesian language subject teachers and ten-grade students. The sample was taken using the purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques are carried out by filling out a questionnaire through the Google form and interviews with teachers and students.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-219
Author(s):  
Nesya Pravitasari Suherman ◽  
Dhita Widya Putri ◽  
Yolanda Stellarosa

One of many social media phenomena, especially on Instagram, is the rising number of accounts with pseudonymous identity, commonly known as Fake Instagram (Finstagram). A private account appears  with a fake username and photo display and small number of followers, with the purpose of being unidentified. The phenomenon starts from the social media standards Instagram trends to social judgements, resulting in users feeling uncomfortable when sharing aside from the implicit standards and trends which are currently happening. From that perspective, this research aims to see whether an influence is present in pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram on self-disclosure. Data of this research is gathered from 100 respondents through questionnaire  using a purposive sampling technique. The result of questionnaire is later researched using a quantitative research method. With the use of simple regression analysis, it is known that pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram (variable X) and self-disclosure (variable Y) have a strong correlations and a significant influence on one another. Based on self-disclosure theory, the result shows that pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram (also known as Finstagram) contributed 43,6% to self-disclosure, whereas the remaining 56,4% is contributed by other factors than pseudonymous identity usage on Instagram.


2019 ◽  
Vol IV (I) ◽  
pp. 138-146
Author(s):  
Muhammad Bilal Nawaz ◽  
Abdul Wajid Khan

The current study aimed to explore and investigate the social media uses and gratifications among the youth of Southern Punjab with regard to problems and prospects. The researcher aimed to investigate the social media usage behavior, preferences, gratification,and motives of the youth aged between 17-25 years to measure the prospects and problems of social media usage patterns. It was also measured that the level of impact of social media on social interactions, on religious information and level of trust and reliability over the information provided by social media websites. A survey research design has been utilized as a data collection tool. A total of 1200 respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique from the three selected districts. The results supported both theories Uses and Gratification and Social Learning as there was significant difference in usage patterns among youth belonging to different socio-demographic characteristics.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-173
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ainul Yaqin ◽  
Alwiyah Alwiyah

This research aims to illustrate how the processes/procedures and obstacles in the implementation of tax sanctions in KPP Pratama Pamekasan. The research method used is a case study approach. One key informant with two supporting informants, then the information was analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model consisting of data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. The result of this research was first, the application of tax sanctions in KPP Pratama Pamekasan only applied to the taxpayer who is active status. Secondly, the socialization of tax sanctions conducted by KPP Pratama Pamekasan through the delivery of chain messages and also through social media has not been conveyed properly to the taxpayers. Thirdly, the barriers experienced by KPP Pratama Pamekasan in applying tax sanctions are the ignorance of taxpayers on the application of the tax sanctions themselves.


Author(s):  
Cahyadi Saputra Akasse ◽  
Muh Akbar ◽  
Arianto Arianto

Public Relations has an important role in educating and providing understanding to the public in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic as it is now. In this case, Public Relations acts as an intermediary between the government and the community by conveying policies related to the government's efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This study aims to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of PR strategies in delivering information on COVID-19 using social media, such as: websites, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. Then the withdrawal of research informants using purposive sampling technique, informants consist of people who are directly involved with the delivery of information on covid-19 by Public Relations, with qualitative data collection consisting of depth interviews, participant observation, and documentation. The results of the study show that there are several advantages, namely (1) wide reach and large number of followers, (2) fast information updates, and (3) presenting informative and educative content. The shortcoming in question is that the management of social media is not yet maximal, which is less interactive in responding to public comments through comments on social media. The limitation of this study is that researchers only focus on the PR strategy in delivering information about COVID-19 in Gorontalo Province through social media only and not at the level of other conventional media, namely through websites, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The value and originality of this research is the delivery of information and efforts to prevent the spread of covid-19 which is conveyed through social media PR. The contribution of this research to future PR practices is a deeper implementation of the concept of digital PR, especially during a pandemic like now where everything is done online.


INFORMASI ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 227-248
Author(s):  
Nuria Astagini ◽  
Billy K Sarwono

Social media plays an important role during the Covid-19 pandemic, where physical activity and community mobility are limited. Especially for women who work as domestic workers who live with their employers. Social media is the only means for them to connect with the outside world.Previous studies have shown that a person's identity can be shown through the front stage and the back stage. Theoretically, this study analyzing how women domestic workers identify themselves through the online realm using social media. This study uses a constructivist paradigm and a qualitative approach.  The research participants were three women domestic worker who were obtained purposively using the snowball sampling technique. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and observation to participants. The results of the study show that social media allows participants to construct a reality in the online realm that is different from their situation in real life. Therefore, social media has a very important meaning for participants, because with social media, participants feel their position is equal to other users. They also have access to create a front stage and a back stage, where they can create their ideal self-identity. The aspect of self that are presented by the participants on the front stage is individuals who are successful and happy with their lives. For participants, this is an aspect of their ideal self, even though it does not represent their actual state.


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