Communication Phenomenon Unmarried Career Women in the Pekanbaru City

Communication is an absolute necessity for every human being. As social beings, humans cannot but communicate with each other. Along with the development of women's emancipation and experiences that provide something for women moreover have target and self-concept by them own, family standard environment and others. The causes of the increase in unmarried women include high level of education. Opportunity to get a higher education and pursue a career in urban women makes them not in a hurry to make choices for marriage. In this study the authors used the phenomenological method. The data collection techniques uses were through observation, interviews and documentation. The subjects in this study were 3 (three) unmarried career women. The results showed that the motive of future career women with unmarried status in Pekanbaru City is because (because motive), unmarried career women are able to survive, The motive for (in order to motive) in this unmarried career woman is want to be successful and be able to match. Where unmarried career women also want their lives run into harmony. The meaning of unmarried career women in Pekanbaru City is categorized into 2 perspectives. That is how they accept themselves as unmarried and how they convince themselves to live alone without a husband. The career women just need support, good perception of the surrounding environment as well as relatives. Associated with negative communication experiences, like gossip, become a topic of conversation with the family, and marriage topic will be sensitive topic for them.

The Role of Social Media in the Intercultural Adaptation of Pekanbaru Immigrants

The role of Social Media in the process of cultural adaptation plays a very important role. Immigrants to foreign cultures have applied various technologies to assist them in cultural adaptation and acculturation processes. In recent years, the most common technique and useful that newcomers use is social media, which plays a role important in connecting people around the world together to share and exchange knowledge and cultural traditions. This research aims to find out the role of Social Media on the intercultural adaptation of Pekanbaru immigrants. By using the method qualitative descriptive through interviews with immigrants at the Pekanbaru Rudenim. Results from this study is that in the adaptation process carried out by immigrants going through several phases, honeymoon phases, culture shock, resolution and integration. Social media It has been used among migrants to maintain contact with family members and friends in their home country

The Changing Trends of West Sumatera Youth Political Participation in the West Sumatra Governor Election 2020

This survey aims to see the relationship between the media and changes in the norm of citizenship and the political participation of young voters in the West Sumatra Governor Election on December 9, 2020. This survey uses the survey method with 350 respondents in West Sumatra. The survey results show that the differences in gender, age and educational background of respondents do not significantly affect the media and changes in citizenship norms. The results of the hypothesis testing that have been carried out show that educational background is not a differentiating factor for the media, but a differentiating factor for changes in citizenship norms. Furthermore, the relationship analysis test shows that often the media has a significant relationship with changes in citizenship norms. Meanwhile, citizenship norms have a significant relationship with citizens' political participation. Then, the regression analysis test found that media and changes in citizenship norms together make a significant contribution to political participation. Based on the results of the survey and the results of hypothesis testing, it can be concluded that political euphoria in the transition to democracy has changed media patterns, citizenship norms, and political participation among young voters in West Sumatra.

Indonesian and Malaysian Press Policy: Pre and Post-Independence

Indonesia and Malaysia are the two countries that come from a family of the Malay Archipelago. These two countries were born after a different colonial occupation namely the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. However, each country has a different press system and policy. This study aims to look at the main objectives of Indonesian and Malaysian press policy trough critical reviews of secondary data obtained from library research based on categories in two stages of newspaper development in pre and post-independence. This study found that, in Indonesia, in the pre-independence era, the main objectives of Indonesian press policy were to control security and public order, and abuse of the press, during the Japanese occupation as Preventive censorship, and Propaganda. In the Post-Independence, the main objectives policy of the press namely as Freedom of Press, support 'political manifesto' and Implementing the "Pancasila Press System". Meanwhile, In Malaysia, in the pre-independence era, the main objective of the policy press was as controlling the press as a medium of internal racial conflict among the Chinese in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur due to differences of support for the Chinese monarchy since 1911, and propaganda machinery. In Post-Independence, the main objective of the press is to control and maintain the political stability of the country and prevent racial riots due to political and economic crisis. This study concludes that the main objectives of the Indonesian and Malaysian Press Policy are made in accordance with the direction of the system and political policies of the ruling regime.

Using Social Media as Tools of Health Protocol Campaign in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia

The entry of Covid-19 in Indonesia prompted the Indonesian government to make policies to tackle the virus's spread. The approach adopted by the Indonesian government is large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). The problem is that there are still violations of health protocols that have created a new Covid-19 cluster amid society. Therefore, this study aims to find out more about the use of social media for health protocol campaigns in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This study uses Q-DAS (Qualitative Data Analysis Software) with Nvivo 12 plus for data analysis. This study uses three different analyzes, chart analysis, cluster analysis, and word cloud analysis. This study uses trending hashtags on Twitter social media relevant to the health protocol campaign in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of this study are first, Twitter social media is one of the places to campaign for health protocols in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic. Second, the "physical distancing" health protocol campaign is dominant in #SocialDistancing, "using a mask" is prevalent in #jagajarak, and "handwashing" is often used in #lawancovid19 and #jagajarak. Third, several hashtags used in social media Twitter about health protocols are interconnected, but the most powerful are #pakaimasker with #jagajarak. Fourth, the word that is most popular and which is often discussed concerning health protocols on Twitter is #SocialDistancing.

Forest Fire News Analysis in Sumatera-Kalimantan in Republika.co.id and Bharian.com.my

Pollution from smoke haze ignited from forest fires in Indonesia has been a recurrent annual problem among neighboring countries of South East Asia. This study discusses news about forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which were published on republika.co.id and bharian.com.my. This calamity received great attention because of its damaging consequences for other countries. Fires are considered a potential threat to the environmental development because of their effects to the ecosystem and the impact of carbon emission on biodiversity. This study aims to describe news frame republika.co.id and bharian.com.my for forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan. Using descriptive-qualitative forwarded by Robert Entman's framing analysis model, analyzing the root of the problem, the cause of the problem, moral judgment, and recommendations. Research result revealed differences in attitudes between republika.co.id and bharian.com.my towards this case. On the cause of the problem issue, moral judgment, and recommendations, republika.co.id's judgement are very firm, systematic, and detailed compared to bharian.com.my which appeared to technical and normative ones. On the issue of the root of the problem, the attitude of both of them blamed forest burners and the role of companies as actors.

Communication Analysis of Rubber Farmers in Riau Province, Indonesia

Communication is an essential part of the process of development. Therefore, effective communication is needed to achieve development goals. Rubber is the second largest commodity in Riau Province, after oil palm, and most of rubber commodities are managed by independent rubber farmers. Successful development of rubber farming is needed in order to increase the income and welfare of rubber farmers. However, effective communication is needed to achieve these objectives. The objectives of this study are to; (1) describe the internal and external characteristics of rubber farmers; (2) analyze the relationship between the characteristics and the effectiveness of the communication by rubber farmers. Research was conducted in two potential rubber commodity districts in Riau Province, e.g Kuantan Singingi Regency and Kampar Regency. Respondents in this study were determined by objective sampling and random sampling methods, with 143 rubber farmers as respondents. The results showed (1) the internal characteristics and external characteristics of the rubber farmers in an adequately supportive category; (2) the internal characteristics (education, number of dependents, land area and cosmopolitan area) and the external characteristics (intensity of enhancement, accuracy of extension channels and number of sources of information) have a significant correlation with the efficacy are significant correlated with the effectiveness of group and interpersonal communication. In order for effective communication in farmer group institutions (group communication), it is necessary to increase the intensity of extension, appropriate media extension and increase the number of information sources that are easily accessible by rubber farmers.

Political Involvement among Youth in Malaysia: Lessons Learnt

Youth are asset for the country and their ideas may provide significant contribution towards the country development process. They are the driving force towards the progress of the country and their contributions are undeniable in providing new ideas. Other than as the human capitals provided for the workforce, youth are also backbone of the country. Youth involvement in politics happen throughout the world and Malaysia has no exception. Youth have voice out their concern on the government’s policies and actions towards developing process by using available platform such as social media other than joining political parties or any association specifically for youth. The opportunities should be given to this group since country will lose creative, dynamic and innovative ideas from this group, known as Generation Y. The tagline like young leaders have create phenomena to give them opportunities to be leader at every level of government (community, state as well as country). This article will discuss the political involvement based on the survey among students in Universiti Utara Malaysia. Findings showed that internet (social media) has attracted the respondents to know more about politics. Their lower involvement in political parties’ activities are quite contradictory in which their willingness to vote and encourage others to vote during the election process in Malaysia. This paper will highlight the importance of social media as a platform for gaining youth involvement in political scenario in Malaysia.

Information Needs of Indonesian Infertile Patients About Cross-Border Reproductive Care

Infertile patients need to prepare variety of information before decided to perform reproductive care procedures in foreign country. Sufficient information will help the reproductive care run smoothly. The purpose of this study is to determine the source of information, the necessary information, and the barriers to fulfill the necessary information of Indonesian infertile patients undergoing IVF programs in Malaysia. This study used qualitative method by conducting in-depth interviews with 11 infertile patients who had IVF experience in Malaysia. Results showed that infertile patients obtained information about the IVF program in Malaysia through four sources of information, namely: 1) personal sources such as friends and family; 2) online media which includes the google search engine, blogs and youtube; 3) medical professionals, whether doctors, nurses or other medical personnel; and 4) seminars held by hospital management. Patients information needs include specific information about IVF, medical system information, cost information, IVF legal information, and easiness information in the destination country. Language was found as an obstacle in fulfilled information needs. In conclusion, this study provides new knowledge about various sources of information used by infertile patients in fulfil their information needs about cross-border reproductive care procedures, with language as one of the obstacles.

Knowledge, Curiosity, Communication Channels and Panic during COVID-19 Movement Control Order

Media and Communication Channels as carriers of news on COVID-19 might have a role in spreading panic among the population. This study was conducted to determine the media and communication channels responsible for creating panic among Malaysians during COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO). A survey using questionnaire was used to collect data from 253 respondents across Malaysia. In terms of media and communication channels, most of the respondents reported that they panic due to the exposure to reports from online media (Internet and social media). This is followed by communication with family members. TV, radio and newspaper reports are the third contributors of panic among Malaysians during COVID-19 MCO. Meanwhile about half of the respondents said they panic because of curiosity about COVID-19. It is an irony that online media, which contributes to the panic is also a source of information on COVID-19 and platform to work from home.