Jurnal Mediakita : Jurnal Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam

From Hollywood to the Ummah: The Role of Islamic Broadcasting in Reshaping Perceptions of Islam in Response to Film Stereotypes

Iqbal Hussain Alamyar, Mustain, Ziaulrahman Mushkalamza — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The study investigates the problem of stereotypes about Islam propagated by Hollywood films and the role of Islamic broadcasting in reshaping these perceptions. The objective of this research is to understand the impact of Hollywood’s portrayal of Islam on public perceptions and to explore how Islamic broadcasting counters these stereotypes and fosters a more accurate understanding of Islam. The research employs a qualitative approach, using methods such as in-depth interviews and document analysis. The data collected is analyzed using thematic analysis, ensuring the validity and reliability of the findings. The findings reveal a significant influence of Hollywood’s portrayal on public perceptions of Islam. However, Islamic broadcasting has emerged as an effective medium for countering these stereotypes and promoting a more balanced view of Islam. The study concludes that Islamic broadcasting plays a crucial role in reshaping perceptions of Islam, countering the stereotypes perpetuated by Hollywood. The implications of these findings suggest a need for further research into the power of broadcasting in shaping religious perceptions.

Interpretation of Sayyang Pattuqduq Cultural Symbols of Mandar People in Majene Regency West Sulawesi

Lutfiah, Alem Febri Sonni, Rahman Saeni — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to interpret the symbols, meanings, and values of the Sayyang Pattuqduq tradition in the Mandarese community in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi. The study is descriptive qualitative and uses a communication ethnography approach and semiotic analysis method. The primary and secondary research data collection methods include field observations, interviews, and documentation. Literature study and communication ethnography methods are also applied to enrich the variety of research data. In identifying the symbols obtained from a series of interpretations of Sayyang Pattuqduq, Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic analysis is used, which states that there is a triadic relationship in semiotics that is interconnected between symbols in the celebration, the object of the celebration, and the people who interpret the celebration. The results of this study show that the interpretation of Sayyang Pattuqduq in the community in Majene Regency, West Sulawesi, indicates that there are symbols in the Sayyang Pattuqduq celebration, such as cultural communication symbols, spiritual symbols, symbols of togetherness, and symbols of social stratification. In addition, there are values that each have meaning, among others, as a medium in motivating children, as a function of social solidarity, a function of social integration, as a medium for instilling spiritual values, and as a symbol of stratification by certain groups or communities.

Contestation Of Islamic Discourse In The Digital Space On Islamic Portals

Achmad Tohari, Aviv Nafiuddin, Fathul Qorib — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research aims to analyze the content of Islamic media portals regarding the issue of faith in the online media Muslim.or.id and Nu.or.id. The author analyzes how Islamic media framing looks at the issue of faith, which is often discussed in everyday life, on the media portals Muslim.or.id and Nu.or.id. The author also analyzes the development of Islamic media in Indonesia by referring to the history of Islamic media in Indonesia. This research is a qualitative study in which the author uses Robert Entman's framing analysis method to analyze Muslim.or.id and Nu.or.id media portals from an Islamic perspective in their media articles. This study concludes that Islamic media portals have experienced significant development, especially the emergence of new media related to the organizations they support with their media base on the Internet after the new order, framing analysis obtained the conclusion that between Muslim.or.id and Nu.or.id in the discussion of Islam, it can be seen that both contribute to each other, but judging from the content of the posts that Muslim.or.id more often contains updates in its media content compared to Nu.or.id media, which looks more waiting for the movement of conservative media religious narrative discourse.

Analysis of Verbal Harassment on Women in The Comments Column of The Tiktok Account @Kinderflix.Idn

Sahnaz Gusti Faradiazhary, Muhammad Fadeli, Delmarrich Bilga Ayu Permatasari — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Women are often subjected to verbal abuse in real life, as well as in digital life. Verbal harassment of women does not develop solely on certain women, but it does not rule out the possibility for any woman to get verbal harassment. Anisa Rostiana, a toddler education content host on TikTok @Kinderflix.idn, has received negative comments with various kinds of verbal abuse. Sadly, most verbal abuse comes from 'anonymous' accounts deliberately created by irresponsible people in cyberspace to comment at will. This research proves the verbal abuse Anisa received in the @Kinderflix.idn comment section. This verbal abuse was analyzed using Philipp Mayring's Content Analysis theory. Verbal harassment is divided into three categories; the first is Verbal Sexual Harassment, which contains comments leading to sexual activities to fulfill men's fantasies. Second, Euphemism Verbal Harassment by utilizing words/sentences that have been softened to have a double or ambiguous meaning. The last is the objectification of women, which is very thick, by making Anisa an object/good that can be watched, contested, and claimed as property by others.

The Commodification of People with Mental Disorders on Pratiwi Noviyanthi's YouTube Channel

Lativa Nur Santy, Syafawi Ahmad Qadzafi — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

People with mental disorders have their rights as part of Indonesian citizens. The existence of social experimental content related to people with mental disorders makes them vulnerable to becoming objects of commodification. This study aims to determine the form of commodification practices of people with mental disorders on Pratiwi Noviyanthi's YouTube channel. Using Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis, the researcher wants to see the meaning of denotation, connotation, and myth on Pratiwi Noviyanthi's YouTube channel in the case of an old woman with long nails in Surabaya. This research found 7 scenes depicting social exploitation and dramatization of scenes that play a role in the practice of commodification of people with mental disorders on Pratiwi Noviyanthi's YouTube channel, in the case of an old woman with long nails in Surabaya. The commodification of people with mental disorders is carried out through social content that ignores their rights to protection from exploitation and discrimination. This content is presented with various editing approaches and techniques, such as adding background music, color changes, and visual effects to dramatize the scene. This aims to attract viewers' attention to Pratiwi Noviyanthi's YouTube channel. Viewer interaction is converted into economic profit through advertisements embedded in Pratiwi Noviyanthi's content about people with mental disorders.

Minimalist Lifestyle Campaign on Tiktok: An Analysis of Rejection of Postmodernist Society

Dzurrotul Adiba Humaida, Citra Orwela — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This article discusses the minimalist lifestyle campaign on TikTok, an effort to reject the lifestyle of postmodernism society. According to Jean Baudrillard, the lifestyle of postmodernist society is considered to have a consumptive tendency where the value of consumption is more massive than the value of production. This lifestyle requires that in consuming, it is seen not only on the day of use value but also in the fulfillment of signs and symbols. The author uses a qualitative research method, Roland Barthes' theory of semiotic analysis. This article shows that the consumerist lifestyle, identical to postmodernist society, has many detrimental effects on humans, especially the environment. So a campaign was launched by a community account on TikTok for minimalist lifestyle @lyfewithless.community #BelajarJadiMinimalis to mobilize and socialize a Minimalist lifestyle that prioritizes the use value and restores the essence of consumption itself, namely using something because it is needed, not the desire to fulfill certain symbols.

Towards Equality: Radio Braille Surabaya's Communication Strategy in Promoting Disability Awareness

Wahyu Kristian Natalia, Radityo Widiatmojo, Rio Satria Nugroho, M. Alfin Fatikh — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Promoting inclusivity requires the vital aspect of ensuring equality for people with disabilities in information dissemination. As one of the mass media, the radio community contributes to knowledge and information dissemination to promote equality. Radio Braile Surabaya is a radio community providing a forum for information exchange. It aims to empower a source of knowledge to promote inclusivity, equality, and disability awareness in urban society. Therefore, this study investigates the strategies of content production of Radio Braile Surabaya to promote equality and inclusivity for disabled people, especially people with visual impairments. This study applied a qualitative approach with a case study as the framework. The data was collected through in-depth interviews with purposive samplings. The interviews were conducted with three key informants who manage and organize Radio Braile Surabaya. The result shows that the strategies include collaborative content planning, underlining the public infrastructure for disabled people, and emphasizing audio-rich content production and storytelling. This study underscores the importance of the radio community as a tool for empowering marginalized groups, such as people with disabilities, by providing equal information dissemination through accessible content.

Symbolic Communication in Ludruk Art Group Karya Budaya Mojokerto

Evi Nur Fadillah, Dinar Ayu Chandra Agustin — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The form of communication is a form of communication through symbols and symbols. However, what are the forms and obstacles encountered when conveying it through the ludruk art performance media. This research is in the realm of field research. The research approach uses a descriptive qualitative approach. Sources of data using secondary and primary data sources. The results of this study explain that the form of symbolic communication in the first LKBM ludruk art group was in the form of arek language as a ludruk player's self-concept in positioning himself and as a ludruk player. Second, a form of symbolic communication through the symbolic movement of the LKBM ludruk art which goes through the mind process of a ludruk player in taking action to draw the meaning of the message content to the audience. Third, a form of symbolic communication through symbolic costumes of LKBM ludruk art with interpretation in the community (society) in interpreting symbols. Fourth, symbolic communication in the form of direct communication between ludruk players and the audience. Through one-way communication (one-way communication) and two-way communication (two-way communication).

Keywords: Symbolic Communication, Symbolic Interactionism, Ludruk Art