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The Role of Woman’s Peer Group in Enhancing Self-Concept and Self-Image Members To Do Aesthetic Procedures in Jakarta Alexandrina, Elke; Ramonita, Latifa; Wiguna, Maylaffayza; Wempi, J.A
TheJournalish: Social and Government Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): Social and Government
Publisher : CV The Journal Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55314/tsg.v6i1.883

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This study investigates the role of women’s social groups in enhancing self-concept and self-image to do aesthetic surgery in Jakarta, Indonesia. The existence of these groups can also play a role as reference group or supporter among members. Based on this situation, this study seeks to reveal the complex interplay between support groups, self-concept, and self-image among women in Jakarta in deciding to have aesthetic procedures. Drawing on qualitative inquiry, the research focuses on the voices and experiences of women who have undergone aesthetic procedures, enhanced by their support groups. Data collected through in-depth interviews to members of women’s peer groups, aesthetic doctors, a psychologist, and also through document analysis. The findings shed light on the nuanced ways in which women in Jakarta negotiate beauty ideals and identity formation within a globalized context. While Korean beauty trends offer a compelling aesthetic ideal, they also raise questions about the commodification of beauty and its impact on self-esteem and body image. By situating these findings within the broader socio-cultural landscape, the research contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping beauty culture in Jakarta and offers insights into promoting body positivity and empowering individuals to embrace diverse expressions of beauty.
Community engagement in digital banking: Insights from Jakarta and Perth Husada, Safaruddin; Yunus, Ulani; Ramonita, Latifa; McMahon, Mark
Jurnal Kajian Komunikasi Vol 13, No 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Universitas Padjadjaran

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/jkk.v13i1.61278

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Background: In the digital era, community engagement plays a pivotal role in driving market share expansion in the banking sector, yet the impact of such initiatives across diverse regulatory and cultural contexts remains underexplored. Purpose: This study examines the influence of community engagement on the digital bank market share in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Perth, Australia, while addressing disparities in digital access and customer experience. Methods: Employing a quantitative methodology, the study analyzed structured surveys from 300 respondents (150 each from Jakarta and Perth) to uncover relationships between community engagement and market expansion. Results: Findings reveal that robust community engagement significantly enhances customer loyalty and market share in Jakarta, with digital literacy and infrastructure playing a critical role. In Perth, the effect is moderated by regulatory environments emphasizing innovation and consumer trust. These outcomes are inferred through improvements in technical capability, information/media literacy, and user experience, which serve as foundational mediators fostering customer trust, loyalty, and ultimately market expansion. Conclusion: Community engagement is a vital strategy for expanding digital banking market share, yet its effectiveness is contingent on contextual factors such as digital literacy, regulatory frameworks, and customer preferences. Implications: Practically, banks should tailor engagement strategies to local needs, focusing on building trust and addressing digital divides. Theoretically, this research extends the application of Digital Divide Theory in understanding digital banking adoption across contrasting contexts.
Visual Communication Psychology in the Age of AI: An Audience Perception Analysis of Face Filters on TikTok Media Razali, Geofakta; Ramonita, Latifa
RIGGS: Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Mei - Juli
Publisher : Prodi Bisnis Digital Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/riggs.v4i2.465

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This study aims to analyze audience perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial filters in TikTok content, with a specific focus on the account Arbie Seo. Employing a quantitative survey approach with 20 respondents, the research explores the impact of AI filters on authenticity, credibility, visual appeal, as well as psychological effects and digital identity representation. Findings reveal that 75% of respondents believe AI filters contribute to the construction of new postmodern beauty standards, while 90% consider the use of filters as a form of self-presentation aligned with social media trends. Additionally, 50% of participants perceive AI filters as promoting unrealistic beauty ideals, and 100% agree that such filters affect the perceived authenticity and credibility of content. These results support the assumption that AI technologies shape visual perception not only aesthetically but also psychologically. Drawing on media determinism and postmodernism theories, the study explains how facial filters create simulations that blur the boundaries between reality and representation. The implications of this research highlight the importance of ethical AI implementation in digital communication strategies to preserve content authenticity and credibility within an evolving visual culture.
Strategic Organizational Communication for Synergy: Post-Acquisition Integration of Parent and Subsidiary Companies Destria, Chelma; Ramonita, Latifa
Ilomata International Journal of Social Science Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): July 2025
Publisher : Yayasan Ilomata

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61194/ijss.v6i3.1718

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This study examines the role of strategic organizational communication in fostering synergy between parent and subsidiary companies post-acquisition, using PT Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) and PT Bank Hibank Indonesia (hibank) as a case study. As digital banking services for MSMEs expand, effective internal and external communication becomes crucial in mergers and acquisitions. While prior studies focus on structural integration, this research highlights the strategic role of communication by applying the ADKAR model for change management and Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) for branding strategies. Through a qualitative approach involving in-depth interviews and secondary data analysis, key communication challenges and strategies are identified. Findings indicate that both formal and informal communication are critical for integration, yet internal communication gaps create uncertainty among employees. The ADKAR model reveals the need for stronger awareness, desire, and reinforcement efforts to enhance adaptation. Externally, IMC strategies support brand identity, but inconsistencies in hibank’s affiliation with BNI weaken public perception. Transparent and participatory internal communication improves employee engagement, while refined external communication ensures brand consistency. Future research should quantify communication effectiveness in M&A contexts to strengthen corporate synergy.
Murwakala in Mass Ruwatan Ceremony in Surakarta: Its Relevance and Meaning in a Modern Perspective Sukandar, Rudi; Ramonita, Latifa; Harti, Sri
KOMUNIKA: Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Dakwah UIN Saizu Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/komunika.v19i2.12136

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The Ruwatan tradition in Javanese culture involves a  sacred performing art called Murwakala. This performance is carried out individually or collectively to self-purify, ask for forgiveness, or ward off disaster for individuals of various ages and social classes. Individuals categorized as Sukerta (bring bad luck, are dirty, or have disturbances) are considered not yet pure and, therefore, require a ruwatan (purification) ritual. Given the intensive use of symbols in the ruwatan ritual, understanding the messages conveyed through the performance art and ritual becomes problematic. This study aims to investigate how modern audiences interpret the ruwatan ritual. Using the theory of Symbolic Interaction, this study adopts a qualitative method. Data collection is done through observation, document studies, and in-depth interviews. Informants are the ruwat puppeteer, ruwat participants, and audiences. The findings of this research demonstrate that for the mass ruwatan tradition and Murwakala performance to maintain their relevance and significance in contemporary society, the symbolic meanings embedded within these practices must be conveyed more explicitly to both participants and the broader public. Ruwatan participants give meaning to ritual symbols and actions according to their cultural background, religion, and personal experience as an interpretation of the performance given by the ruwat puppeteer. Moreover, the study highlights the necessity of communicative innovation, such as implementing informational media, to support the continued vitality and relevance of ruwatan rituals in modernity.
Business Communication Strategy of Tanah Abang Traders Facing the Flow of Live Streaming Commerce (LSC) Alexandrina, Elke; Ramonita, Latifa; Wempi, JA
International Journal of Science and Society Vol 6 No 3 (2024): International Journal of Science and Society (IJSOC)
Publisher : GoAcademica Research & Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54783/ijsoc.v6i3.1289

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Tanah Abang, as one of the largest shopping malls in Indonesia, is facing significant changes in consumer behavior, which is increasingly turning from traditional buying to live-streaming commerce platforms. This research is intended to explore and analyze the business communication strategies implemented by merchants in Tanah Abang in response to the growing trend of live-streaming commerce (LSC). This research uses a case study approach to traders in Tanah Abang and analyzes how they adjust their business communication strategies in line with technological developments and the live-streaming commerce phenomenon. This research methodology uses a descriptive qualitative design, with data collection through in-depth interviews with traders, direct observation at the trading location, and content analysis presented by traders on social media. The results of this study provide valuable insights into business communication strategies suitable for live-streaming commerce, including the use of social media, product promotion, customer interaction, and other tactics. The findings of this study have important implications for merchants in Tanah Abang and similar businesses in various countries that are facing changes in the world of commerce due to the impact of technology and changes in consumer behavior. In addition, this study contributes to the literature on business communication strategies in the context of e-commerce and the rapidly growing live-streaming commerce.
Exploring Indonesia’s Diaspora Branding through Healthcare: A Gendered Communication Perspective in Perth, Australia Ramonita, Latifa; Husada, Safaruddin; Yunus, Ulani; Keliat, Cynthia; Moannissa, Anggi
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 20 No. 2 (2025): October
Publisher : Pusat Studi gender dan Anak (PSGA) Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v20i2.28419

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Healthcare professionals, especially Indonesian women health workers in Perth, Australia, play a important role as unofficial cultural ambassadors in the diaspora. This study examines how Indonesian women in Perth's healthcare industry negotiate their identities as women, migrants, and medical professionals and demonstrate cultural values, using qualitative methodology, with social identity theory and transnational feminist as the theoretical framework. Interviews were conducted to Indonesian women healthcare workers in Perth, as the study prioritizes depth, experiential richness, and identity negotiation, consistent with exploratory qualitative and phenomenological approaches. The results demonstrate how participants build interpersonal communication and multicultural engagement by incorporating Indonesian values—such as empathy, collectivism, and cultural sensitivity—into patient care. These women exhibit perseverance that supports Indonesia’s branding in healthcare, their resilience in overcoming challenges related to language and maintain work-life balance. The findings highlight the significance of communication in shaping national identities in diverse environments and contribute to the understanding of gendered diaspora experiences.
Kampanye Zero Waste Nature Republic Indonesia dalam Mendukung Praktik Sustainable Beauty Akbar, Dinul Fajri; Ramonita, Latifa
WACANA: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Komunikasi Volume 24, No. 2 December 2025
Publisher : Universitas Prof. Dr. Moestopo (Beragama)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32509/wacana.v24i2.5544

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The sustainable beauty trend encourages business actors in the beauty industry to pay attention to environmental sustainability through, innovation of environmentally friendly products and the implementation of a holistic sustainability communication strategy. Zero Waste: Refresh, Recycle and Repeat campaign is a concrete practice of the Nature Republic Indonesia in disseminating long-term sustainability messages through a dynamic communication strategic approach. The purpose of this study is to identify the implementation of the strategy and the challenges encountered in the campaign program, to achieve sustainable beauty. This study uses the concept of a seven-stage PR campaign strategy. This research method is a descriptive qualitative approach with a post-positivist paradigm. The results show that the implementation of the campaign program can increase environmental awareness and active collaboration of the target audience in preserving the earth. Then, it expands the visibility of the Nature Republic brand in Indonesia through a positive response from the target audience. It also shows quite good support for sustainable beauty through clear sustainability initiatives. There are technical obstacles and a lack of human resources. Therefore, in addressing these obstacles, Nature Republic Indonesia is improving its strategic and comprehensive communication and coordination approach to relevant stakeholders.
The Role of AI in Academic Activities: A Comparative Analysis of Communication Dynamics in Jakarta and Perth Yunus, Ulani; Ramonita, Latifa; Husada, Safaruddin; Allmark, Panizza
Jurnal Manajemen Teknologi Vol. 24 No. 3 (2025)
Publisher : Unit Research and Knowledge, School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12695/jmt.2025.24.3.4

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Abstract.  This study explores how Artificial Intelligence has been adopted in communication at the higher education level by comparing institutions in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Perth, Australia. Grounded in Media Richness Theory and Cognitive Dissonance Theory, this study investigates how AI-based tools reshape communications practices, personalization of learning, and institutional adaptation in two divergent cultural and infrastructural contexts. The qualitative design involved collecting data through in-depth interviews with 32 participants —16 in each city —along with non-participant observations and document analysis of AI policies and institutional reports. All interview transcripts were thematically analyzed using NVivo 14 software, supported by Braun and Clarke's (2023) six-phase framework. Coding revealed four key themes: (1) AI as an administrative enabler, (2) pedagogical personalization and engagement, (3) cultural and ethical preparedness, and (4) institutional and policy alignment. Triangulating interview, observation, and document data further enhanced the credibility and depth of interpretation. For instance, results from Perth indicate a higher use of AI, with richer media interactions and greater readiness for institutional adaptation, compared to the fairly fragmentary, administratively inspired development of such use in Jakarta. The study adds to the theory by connecting communication richness and dissonance reduction mechanisms with specific AI adoption behaviors. It sets out some empirically based policy, training, and ethics governance recommendations for education.  Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Academic Communication; NVivo; Thematic Analysis; Comparative Study; Jakarta and Perth
How Scarlett Turns Online Word of Mouth Into Buying Desire Through The SOR Approach Akhmad Edhy Aruman; Ananda Syifa Yustian Putri; Past Novel Larasaty; Latifa Ramonita
Journal of Consumer Sciences Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): Journal of Consumer Sciences
Publisher : Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, IPB University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/jcs.10.3.437-460

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Background: Consumer decisions to purchase cosmetic products in the digital era are increasingly influenced by electronic word of mouth (eWOM), rather than company promotions. However, limited research explains how eWOM shapes consumer perceptions into purchase intentions, primarily through psychological mechanisms in the context of products such as Scarlett, which carry strong personal and emotional values. Purpose: This study aims to examine the effect of eWOM on purchase intention by testing the mediating role of perceived functional value and perceived emotional value within the Stimulus–Organism–Response (SOR) approach. Method: This study employs a quantitative approach, using data collected via an online survey. The analysis was conducted using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Findings: The results show that eWOM significantly influences purchase intention, both directly and through the mediation of perceived functional and emotional value. The model explains over 66% of the variance in consumer purchase intentions. Conclusions: Purchase decisions are formed by the interaction between external stimuli and the cognitive and emotional interpretation of personal values. Research Implication: Scarlett should strategically manage eWOM by encouraging authentic testimonials that are informative and emphasize the product’s emotional appeal and functional value.