Proceeding of International Conference on Communication, Culture and Media Studies (CCCMS)

An Understanding of the Informal Response, Culture, and Local Participation in Disaster Management in Indonesia from the 2018 Lombok Earthquake

Ikrom Mustofa — 2024-12-31

This study aims to analyze the informal response, cultural influences, and local participation within the framework of the decentralization system in disaster management, focusing on the 2018 Lombok Earthquake in Indonesia. Conducted as an exploratory case study, Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province was selected due to its significant losses from the earthquake, which triggered responses from various actors, stakeholders, and the local populace. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 12 key informants and an analysis of policy documents relevant to disaster management in Indonesia. Findings reveal that governmental policies related to community empowerment played a crucial role in shaping the local response. Establishing national disaster status was deemed important to mobilize resources and coordinate efforts effectively. The study observed that local contributions significantly improved after the 2018 Lombok Earthquake, with enhanced response mechanisms and increased community participation compared to previous disasters. However, the research identified pre-existing and post-disaster conflicts within the local community, primarily due to resource allocation and differing priorities among stakeholders. Cultural memories and religious beliefs in Lombok also significantly influenced disaster mitigation and response, fostering communal solidarity and resilience. The affected local population faced severe trauma, necessitating comprehensive trauma healing initiatives to restore psychological well-being. An evaluation of the informal response highlighted both strengths and areas for improvement, emphasizing the need for better coordination and resource management. These findings underscore the critical need for strengthening local capacities, enhancing coherence between different levels of government, and integrating cultural and religious considerations into disaster management strategies to improve response efficacy and community resilience.

Escorting the building of Ibu Kota Nusantara as a New Capital of Indonesia through Social Media

Ardy Satria — 2024-12-26

The idea of relocating Indonesia's capital city has been around for a long time because the burden of Jakarta is considered too heavy. The building of Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) is one of the national strategic projects that requires good cooperation and commitment between the government and the community. Government as the executor of the IKN building process needs to open up the space for participation and communication with the community. This study provides a perspective on how social media such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube become a space to discuss the build of IKN. The use of social media to escort the building of IKN aims to ensure that the building of IKN pays attention to environmental, social, and economic aspects. This research uses a qualitative description method with David Berlo's SMCR communication model. Posts about the IKN development process on various social media platforms within a certain period were analyzed based on elements in the SMCR theory. The results showed that social media became an effective control tool for the community to escort the building of IKN. Through social media, the public can monitor the building of IKN and convey their aspirations regarding the IKN building process. The use of social media to escort the government’s projects in this study is expected to fill the literature gap regarding the function of social media as a public communication tool. With effective collaboration and utilization of social media, the process to escort the building of IKN and other national strategic projects can be realized in an accountable, transparent, sustainable manner, and reflect the values of the nation, as well as realizing active community participation in Indonesia's development.

Investigating UIN Sunan Kalijaga Programme Heads' Views on the Role and Impact of AI in Student Writing: A Qualitative Study

Rama Kertamukti — 2024-12-28

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic writing has gained significant attention in recent years, as educators explore the potential benefits and challenges of utilising AI-powered tools and technologies to improve student writing. (Dong, 2023) As AI adoption in academic settings continues to increase, it is crucial to understand the perspective of programme heads, who play a critical role in shaping the academic landscape and guiding the adoption of such technologies. (Carobene et al., 2023) Does AI indeed provide valuable insights into how AI is used in educational settings. By understanding the views of heads of study programmes, lecturers can make informed decisions to use AI tools effectively to support the development of academic writing or scholarly work. This study used qualitative research with the aim of investigating programme heads' views on the role and impact of AI in writing and also exploring programme heads' perspectives on the role and impact of AI in students' academic writing. Through interviews and surveys with heads of study programmes within UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta, this study explores their perspectives on how AI can be effectively used to improve writing instruction and student learning outcomes. By examining the perspectives of heads of study programmes, it can provide lecturers with a deeper understanding of the implications of AI in student writing and can make strategic decisions to improve learning outcomes. It can provide valuable insights into the opportunities and concerns surrounding the use of AI in academic writing pedagogy. This research also resulted in the identification of key themes and trends in their responses, educators can better understand the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI into writing pedagogy.

Adaptation and Existence of Community Radio in Yogyakarta Indonesia

Panji Dwi Ashrianto — 2024-12-30

This research explores the existence of community radio in Yogyakarta that still exists today. What is explored by the researcher is the adaptation and existence of three community radios namely BBM FM, Radio Swaka and Saka FM in the midst of a changing media environment including the presence of the internet. The researcher tried to get answers to two fundamental questions, namely how the adaptation carried out by them in a changing media environment and the concept of existence applied by the managers. This research is analyzed using media ecology theory which focuses on the function of media as an environment. The environment in this theory is not just a container but a process that can change its existence. Media ecology also talks about the interaction between media and humans and technology. This descriptive qualitative research shows that community radio tries to adapt in order to continue to exist either by using new media as a necessity to survive, or vice versa. This means maintaining the old concept of radio as part of the human strategy in subjugating technology. In addition, the unique situations of each radio station show that there is no specific recipe that can be used by all radio stations in general. This is interesting because community support is an important element of adaptation that aims to maintain the existence of community radio.

Bambang Pacul and the Personal Branding Approach on Instagram to Win the 2024 House of Representatives of Indonesia Republic (DPR RI)

Agung Setyawan — 2024-12-30

Analyzing the personal branding strategies that politicians utilize on social media, particularly Instagram, is vital in today’s political landscape. This study explores the branding techniques of Bambang Wuryanto, widely known as Bambang Pacul, a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) who was re-elected to the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) for the 2024 term from the Central Java IV electoral district, securing 118,394 votes as reported by the General Elections Commission (KPU) on March 12, 2024. In modern political campaigns, social media plays a pivotal role, with Instagram being a key platform. This research adopts a qualitative methodology to analyze Bambang Pacul's Instagram account (@komandanpatjul) through the lens of Peter Montoya's personal branding theory, which comprises eight essential concepts for establishing a positive public image. The study investigates his Instagram posts, captions, interactions, and overall digital presence to evaluate his branding efforts. The analysis reveals how Montoya's principles—such as authenticity, consistency, visibility, and distinctiveness—are manifested in Bambang Pacul's online persona. Findings indicate that his Instagram strategy effectively incorporates these principles, resulting in a cohesive and engaging personal brand. His curated content highlights political accomplishments, personal values, and connections with constituents while fostering audience trust. This research deepens the understanding of political communication in the digital era, illustrating how politicians can leverage social media to enhance their personal branding and achieve electoral success, ultimately offering frameworks for optimizing digital branding efforts.

THE CRISIS COMMUNICATION MODEL CARRIED OUT BY THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT OF BALI IN HANDLING CRIMINAL CASES OF FOREIGN TOURISTS AS AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE TRUST OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY IN BALI TOURISM

Danar Kristiana Dewi — 2024-12-24

Bali is a very popular tourist province in the world. In 2023, there were 2.35 million foreign tourists visiting Bali. This number will certainly have a significant impact on the community's economy and Indonesia's image as a safe country that can be visited by foreign tourists. However, the number of visits also has an impact on the problems that arise. The main issue that is the focus in managing the tourism industry is the safety of tourist attraction locations for visitors. In Bali Province, starting from 2021-2023, criminal acts against foreign tourists have continued to increase every year. If this is not addressed quickly, it will affect the world's trust in tourism in Bali, which will certainly have a domino effect on tourism potential and the economic welfare of the community. The research method used is descriptive qualitative case study. The result of this research is the crisis communication model of the Bali provincial government in overcoming the crisis. The communication model carried out is horizontal communication, vertical communication, cultural communication, mass communication and social media

Women Sexism in PETA’s Veganism Campaign

Alvina Rahmasari — 2024-12-30

Veganism is an ideology that is recently talked especially in digital media. Focus on the ideology of consuming products and services without animal exploitation, Veganism has a lot of organizations from international and local. PETA is one of the founding organizations of Veganism ideology, where PETA actively fights for animal rights such as in their ads and campaigns. However, it was found that there are sexist elements in how they represent women in the campaign ads. Therefore, this research discusses the meaning of sexist representation in PETA’s campaign ads. The researcher uses the semiotic method by Roland Barthes, usually called as Barthesian method. Using this method, the researcher studies the meaning of sexism representation using Denotation, Connotation, and Myth. The researcher took 14 campaign ads to study, where all the ads were taken from PETA’s YouTube channel. The researcher took some scenes for the research data, then it is discussed using the Barthesian method from the view of Denotation, Connotation, and Myth. Based on the research that has been done, it is found that campaign ads of PETA still consist of sexist representation. From the outline, there are three sexist views that PETA gave to women, such as the view of media, public places, and domestic. From the three views, there is a sexist representation that results in prejudice, discrimination, objectification, and physical assault that is aimed at women in PETA’s campaign ads. For example, PETA associated consumerism habits with women, discriminated against women in the workplace, objectified women in the media, and showed women being physically assaulted in public areas such as parks

Poverty Porn, Digital Literacy and Media Ethics: Bridging Dignity Gaps from Exploitation to Empowerment

Hidayatun Nafiah — 2024-12-31

Poverty porn refers to media representations that exploit the plight of impoverished individuals to elicit an emotional response or financial aid from viewers, often at the cost of the subjects' dignity and agency. While these depictions can drive charitable donations, they frequently reinforce harmful stereotypes and strip subjects of their humanity. This research aims to transform exploitation into empowerment and eliminate dignity gaps in poverty porn content on social media. The theoretical foundations of digital literacy and media ethics are used to bridge the dignity gaps between donors and recipients. The research method employed is qualitative content analysis of poverty porn content from artists Baim Wong and Instagram celebrity Richard Theodore. The findings confirm that poverty porn involves exploiting poverty, commodifying suffering, and objectifying people, often for financial gain and popularity. Addressing poverty porn requires digital literacy and media ethics. For viewers, digital literacy includes critical understanding, social awareness, and positive participation. For content creators, it emphasizes responsibility and ethical practices. For subjects, it involves understanding their rights, protecting privacy, and online empowerment. Digital literacy provides critical guidelines, while media ethics offers reflective guidelines. Media ethics should focus on honesty, responsibility, respect for dignity and privacy, and prioritizing empowerment. This research shows how digital literacy and media ethics can transform the narrative from exploitation to empowerment and respect for human dignity.

The Power of Hybrid Newsroom, Implementation of AI Virtual Anchor and How the Ethical Issues Confronting in the Digital Journalism

Ari Kurnia — 2024-12-29

The COVID-19 pandemic has a profound impact since 2020. Print media is slowly being abandoned because access limits between people and places are becoming smaller, and resulting in print media stopped operating. The public turned to online media and absorbed various information from social media. New online media is emerging and journalist’s work systems are getting easier on smartphones and internet networks. Media companies are implementing efficiency, digitizing print media, media convergence, strengthening content, and modifying visual design. Interaction in the newsroom is limited, but coordination to stay informed. Even the efficiency of news production should not reduce the credibility and quality of news, even though it competes with the speed and massiveness. The Digital Journalism situation is the right time to implement a hybrid newsroom as a workplace and its future. Not only does the newsroom system apply in a hybrid way, presenters on TV and various digital news platforms are already utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI). Some media are making important applications for applying Virtual Anchors are generative AI entities that can substitute or supplement human anchors in an uninterrupted and multilingual way, which have been widely used in TV Programs, Live Streaming, Brand Marketing, Films, and Entertainment. Then how journalism ethics must adapt to the changing in the digital era to ensure the continued integrity and credibility of the profession. Hybrid newsroom utilization and implementation of AI must compliant ethical challenges that need to be amicably resolved. Its use and human resource should strike a chord in the industry.