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Journal : Digital Theory, Culture

Facebook spamming among teenagers and its impact on the learning activities at the Madrasah Islamiyah Pangkah Kulon, Ujungpangkah, Gresik Fahmi, Azizi; Hidayat, Medhy Aginta
Digital Theory, Culture & Society Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61126/dtcs.v1i2.26

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This article examines the phenomenon of teenage students spamming through Facebook and the impact on their learning activities at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Islamiyah and Madrasah Aliyah Islamiyah, Gresik, Indonesia. This research uses qualitative research methods with a phenomenological approach, and the technique in determining informants is using purposive sampling techniques, and the method in collecting data itself is done through observation and interviews. As a reference in analyzing data and explaining related phenomena in this study, namely using Max Weber's Theory of Action. The results of this study show that students who commit spamming actions are motivated by the economic conditions of their families due to the pandemic and distance learning, as well as the influence of the actions of their friends and the environment around them, with some of the effects experienced by them, namely, often losing focus on learning, not paying attention to class and even sleeping in class during class hours, and skipping class, up to dropping out of school.
The hyperreality world of K-Pop alternate universe (AU) fanfiction writers on X Faizah, Cholifah; Hidayat, Medhy Aginta
Digital Theory, Culture & Society Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): July
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61126/dtcs.v3i1.112

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This article explores how writers of K-Pop Alternate Universe (AU) fanfiction on the platform X (formerly Twitter) construct hyperreal worlds centered on homosexual relationships between male K-Pop idols. Within these AU fanfictions, writers creatively craft alternative realities where idols are portrayed as gay, often rendering these imagined worlds more vivid and detailed than the idols’ real lives. Using a qualitative method with a virtual presence phenomenology approach, the study reveals that AU writers employ various strategies—such as fake chats or tweets, images, videos, audio links, and character development—to build and sustain their hyperreal narratives. These strategies serve to both construct and reinforce the existence of homosexual AU fanfiction worlds. By leveraging social media as a storytelling platform, these writers not only produce but also amplify and disseminate their hyperreal creations, demonstrating the role of X as a powerful medium for expanding the reach and influence of fan-created realities.