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High vs Low Context Communication: Analyzing X Reactions to Gus Miftah Carissa Margaret Sijabat; Nurazizah Yova Ekaputri; Nakhwa Nabilla Atmaja; Sirait, Lenni Herawati; Dian Marisha Putri
International Journal of Education, Language, Literature, Arts, Culture, and Social Humanities Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): International Journal of Education, Language, Literature, Arts, Culture, and So
Publisher : FKIP, Universitas Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59024/ijellacush.v3i1.1169

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This study analyzes social media comments related to a controversial incident involving Gus Miftah and a street vendor, using Edward T. Hall's theory of High- and Low-Context Communication. The goal is to identify the degree of context in each comment and explore how cultural and social values shape online discourse. A qualitative content analysis was conducted on 9 user-generated comments from a social media platform. The comments were categorized as either High-Context or Low-Context based on the use of cultural references, implicit meanings, and the need for shared cultural knowledge to understand the message. The analysis found that 5 out of 9 comments (55%) were Ligh-Context, while 4 comments (45%) were How-Context. High-context comments often utilized religious symbolism, cultural idioms, and implicit moral critiques, reflecting Indonesia’s deeply rooted religious and moral values. In contrast, low-context comments relied on direct language, explicit criticism, and factual storytelling, making them universally understandable across cultures. The study highlights how local cultural norms, religious values, and moral expectations influence the nature of public discourse online. This approach demonstrates Hall's framework's relevance in cross-cultural communication studies while also providing insights into how Indonesian social media users engage in moral and religious criticism. This analysis can be used as a basis for future research on the intersection of culture, religion, and digital discourse.
Framing Theory on Cyber Politic Analysis: Candidate for Governor of North Sumatera on Instagram Naila, Aisya Naifa; Gultom, Amanda Fransisca; Septiani, Arina Putri; Ulfa, Maryam; Avrillia, Wina; Putri, Dian Marisha
Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): JANUARY 2025
Publisher : Universitas Pamulang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v7i1.45768

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This study explores the utilization of Instagram as a social media platform in political campaigns during the Medan Governor Election, applying the principles of framing theory. The primary aim is to investigate how gubernatorial candidates construct and disseminate their political messages through visual and textual content to shape voter perceptions. Anchored in Erving Goffman’s (1974) framing theory, the study examines how candidates selectively emphasize and organize information to influence audience interpretation. By employing Instagram features such as posts, stories, and interactive elements, candidates seek to craft their public image, underscore key issues, and engage voters effectively. The findings indicate that Instagram functions as a pivotal tool for shaping public opinion and increasing candidates' visibility in the context of digital media-driven political campaigns. This research underscores the importance of strategic social media use in modern political communication, highlighting its potential to redefine voter engagement and public discourse
Intercultural Communication of Political Issues on Twitter Platform: Cyber Discourse Analysis Romi Artika, Mutiara; Sofilla, Devi; Simorangkir, Raslima; Wulandari, Vanny; Nisa, Khairun; Putri, Dian Marisha
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/lingpoet.v6i1.19316

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This study aims to identify how high-context and low-context communication is represented in Twitter posts and to analyze the differences in communication styles between the two countries, particularly in the context of high-context and low-context communication using Edward Hall’s theory. The method in this research is qualitative design with the data are three tweets related about #KawalPutusanMK and about new American presidential election. The result in this research highlights cultural differences in tweets, with Indonesians using indirect, context-dependent language reflecting collectivism, while Americans favor direct, explicit communication reflecting individualism. These patterns underscore the need to understand cultural values to enhance cross-cultural online interactions.
Hate Speech in Gus Miftah Instagram Comment Section: An Ice Tea Seller Case Study Sirait, Naomi; Purba, Raysa; Silitonga, Mega Uli Arta; Putri, Dian Marisha
Linguistik, Terjemahan, Sastra (LINGTERSA) Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025): LINGTERSA
Publisher : TALENTA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/lingtersa.v6i1.19205

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The purposes of this research are to find the hate speech found in Islamic preacher Gus Miftah’s Instagram account during the iced tea seller controversy. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The data was collected manually from Instagram comments related to a viral incident involving Gus Miftah, ensuring the selection of comments that exhibited clear hostility or aggression. Using the theory for classifying hate speech developed by (Mondal et al., 2017) and the impoliteness strategies developed by (Culpeper’s, 2015), this study distinguishes six categories of hate speech: religion (41.9%), behavior (27.5%), physical (25.06%), class (4.35%), disability (1.08%), and gender (0.2%). Furthermore, bald-on-record impoliteness was the most often used strategy (45.14%), indicating users’ direct animosity. The study offers a detailed understanding of the rhetorical and ideological foundations of hate speech and contributes new insights to hate speech studies by placing the analysis within the cultural and religious context of Indonesia.
Women’s Empowerment in the Birds of Prey Movie (2020) Putri, Arina; Br.Perangin-angin, Alemina; Putri, Dian Marisha
Lexeme : Journal of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): JULY 2025
Publisher : Universitas Pamulang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32493/ljlal.v7i2.50841

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  This study examines the representation of women's empowerment in Birds of Prey (2020), directed by Cathy Yan. It focuses on the narrative development of the central female characters Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya as they navigate processes of self-assertion, autonomy, and resistance. Employing a qualitative methodology through thematic analysis, the research applies Naila Kabeer’s empowerment framework, which conceptualizes empowerment through three interconnected dimensions: resources, agency, and achievements. The analysis reveals that each protagonist experiences empowerment through distinct personal trajectories. Harley Quinn reclaims her independence following her separation from the Joker. Black Canary asserts her voice and defends others against systemic violence. Huntress converts past trauma into a source of strength. Renee Montoya rejects institutional constraints to act in alignment with her ethical convictions. The film underscores the transformative power of female solidarity and emphasizes that empowerment is a multifaceted construct, expressed through diverse forms of strength, independence, and resilience.
Humor Techniques of Netizens Comment on Instagram: A Semantics Analysis Haloho, Besti Horasia; Saragih, Silvia Efani; Simanjuntak, Windy Octalin; Sidauruk, Eunike; Dian Marisha Putri
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

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Humor is definitely the thing that makes people laugh. Humor can be seen anywhere, directly or indirectly, on TV or social media. The aim of the study is to analyze the humor techniques found in comments on video posts that are currently viral in Indonesia. This study is conducted using a qualitative method and Berger's technical theory of humor. This study uses one technical category from the four technical categories discovered by Berger, namely technical language. The language techniques consist of ridicule, infantilism, bombast, puns, sarcasm, irony, satire, misunderstanding, repartee, outwitting, and sexual allusions. The data about humor was collected based on comments from diverse users of Instagram, specifically those followed by the study's primary author.
Linguistic Analysis of How Hotel is Named in Berastagi: A Semantic Analysis Lubis, Juwita Pobian; Yusuf, Muhammad; Putri, Dian Marisha
LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

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This research aims to analyze hotel names and provide valuable information on semantics analysis regarding of hotel names in Berastagi. The method of this research was qualitative content analysis, which aimed of the research was to describe the lexical meaning compared with toponymy, the pattern and name classifications of hotels in Berastagi. The data collection was done by observation, interview, and documentation. Based on the result of the study, the findings revealed that the lexical meaning found varied related to the Cambridge Dictionary and KBBI V. The toponymy meaning of hotel names is also various associated with the cultural values of the people in Berastagi Sub-district. Some hotel names use Bahasa Indonesia, Karo, English and some are mixed. The dominant hotel names use Indonesian noun phrases with noun + noun patterns. There are six names classification used, i.e (1) Naming Based on Place, (2) Naming Based on Distinctive Characteristics, (3) Naming Based on Mention Apelativa, (4) Naming Based on Inventor Hope, (5) Naming Based on Mention of Parts (Sinecdoche), (6) Shortening(Abbreviation).
Digital Hate and Ideology: Critical Discourse Analysis on Cyberbullying against Putri Padang Hana Olivia Marpaung; Yessi Sherly Abigail Ambarita; Alya Saqinah; Dian Marisha Putri
Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Desember : Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Bahasa
Publisher : Pusat riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurribah.v4i3.7335

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This study delves into the linguistic and ideological dimensions of cyberbullying discourse directed at TikTok creator Putri Padang within the framework of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). In Indonesia’s digital landscape, TikTok has become one of the prominent platform for self-expression and cultural performance, yet it also serves as a site for public shaming and moral policing. Drawing on Fairclough’s (1995) three-dimensional model, this qualitative research analyzes fifty hate comments collected from several TikTok videos featuring Putri Padang to uncover how language reproduces power relations and cultural ideologies. The findings reveal that hate comments are not random acts of aggression but structured discursive practices characterized by repetition, labeling, and moral judgment. Linguistic strategies such as mockery, objectification, and intertextual humor—exemplified by terms like “muka kotak” and “Adudu”—function as mechanisms of symbolic domination, reinforcing gendered and regional hierarchies. Moreover, the comments often invoke patriarchal values and cultural authenticity to moral criticism, positioning the target as a violator of feminine and cultural norms. The research contributes to cyber-discourse studies by extending into multimodal contexts and emphasizing the need for culturally grounded approaches to online gender-based violence.
The Illocutionary Act as a Verbal Weapon : An Analysis of Cyberbullying in Bhad Bhabie’s ‘Ms. Whitman’ Radita Astried Rizkya; Vinjellina Batubara; Sophie Meilatifah; Trivera Hana; Dian Marisha Putri
Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Bahasa Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): Desember : Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Bahasa
Publisher : Pusat riset dan Inovasi Nasional

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/jurribah.v4i3.7336

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Here, it is examined how language is employed as a weapon on the internet by means of the illocutionary acts in Bhad Bhabie's 2023 diss track "Ms. Whitman." According to J.L. Austin's and John Searle's Speech Act Theory, the paper categorizes the lyrics of the song into the various kinds of illocutionary acts-assertives, directives, commissives, expressives, and declaratives to determine how word aggression is an instrument of cyberbullying. Through qualitative text analysis, the study reveals expressive and assertive acts most prominent in the lyrics to disseminate defamatory claims, insults, and emotional harm against the object of attack Alabama Barker. Commissive and directive acts, on the other hand, serve to threaten, command, and dominate. The analysis shows how these speech acts collectively construct a model of systematic online verbal attack under the guise of musical performance. The findings show how music culture will tend to normalize aggression, make boundaries between entertainment and harassment opaque, and place audiences' understanding of digital communication ethics. The conclusion synthesizes the recommendation of media education as a means to enable listeners to critically understand the linguistic power of such content.     
Critical Discourse Analysis of How Online News Construct Public Opinion During Campaigns Sinaga, Tantiara Fiesta; Beru Sembiring, Inggrid Gavrila; Putri, Dian Marisha
Journal of English Language and Education Vol 10, No 6 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/jele.v10i6.1696

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In the digital age, online news platforms significantly shape public opinion, especially during political campaigns. However, little attention has been given to how linguistic and ideological strategies in online journalism construct meanings that influence democratic perception. This study investigates how Kompas, CNN Indonesia, and BBC News construct public opinion during the 2024 Indonesian presidential campaign using Norman Fairclough’s three-dimensional model of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA). Through qualitative analysis, the study examines textual, discursive, and sociocultural dimensions to reveal how media discourse emphasizes campaign scale, continuity, and spectacle over substantive policy debates. Findings indicate that online news constructs campaigns as performances of mobilization and legitimacy, reinforcing dominant narratives of stability and progress. The study concludes that online news does not merely report politics but actively shapes democratic understanding through linguistic framing and ideological representation.
Co-Authors Adristi Yajna Zulaika Afrahul Fadhillah Parinduri Alivia, Cut Putri Alya Saqinah Alya, Hikmah Andreas Andreas Annisa, Dira Arella Chaterina Manalu Aristha , M. Rouzhi Artanti, Chairinnisa Avrillia, Wina Azura, Shakira Dwi Beru Sembiring, Inggrid Gavrila Br.Perangin-angin, Alemina Carissa Margaret Sijabat Chairinnisa Artanti Christanta Rejuna Phanes Sembiring Brahmana Cindy Eliza Ramadhani Lubis Claria Brigita Silaban Cut Putri Alivia Daniel Fernando Siahaan Debby Yolanda Diendra Wahyu Dira Annisa Eddy Setia Eddy Setia Fabian Putra Nazreensyah Febby Halimah Lubis Fila Alfia Gorat, Lenny Marsella Grace Widya Panggabean Gultom, Amanda Fransisca Haloho, Besti Horasia Hana Olivia Marpaung Hanafiah, Ridwan Hasan, Hani Firlyali Jasmine, Shoofy Khairun Nisa Liza Amalia Putri Liza Amalia Putri Liza Amalia Putri Lubis, Ezra Rumatha Lubis, Juwita Pobian Marsella, Emma Marsellaa, Emma Masdiana Lubis Mono , Umar Muhammad Ali Pawiro Muhammad Yusuf Mutiara Alda Lekson Naila, Aisya Naifa Nakhwa Nabilla Atmaja Nasution, Muhammad Shofi Nico Sahpudan Simorangkir Nurazizah Yova Ekaputri Parlindungan Purba Purba, Ina Purba, Raysa Putri, Arina Rada Mayasari Radita Astried Rizkya Rafi'a, Uswatun Rahmadsyah Rangkuti Rahmadsyah Rangkuti Rahmadsyah Rangkuti Rica Sri Devi Sitorus Romi Artika, Mutiara Rudy Sofyan Rudy Sofyan Sabrina Silmi Aulia Saragih, Silvia Efani Sari, Angel Aulia Sasmita, Rheina Septiani, Arina Putri Sidauruk, Eunike Sihotang, Rica Octaviani Silitonga, Mega Uli Arta Simangunsong, Anisyah Simanjuntak, Windy Octalin Simorangkir, Raslima Sinaga, Tantiara Fiesta Sirait, Lenni Herawati Sirait, Naomi Sofilla, Devi Sonia Margareta Pasaribu Sophie Meilatifah Syahron Lubis T. Thyrhaya Zein Tanjung, Apida Fauziah Tasyaa' Zulfadhlina Tengku Silvana Sinar Theresia Fransiska Zai Theresia Fransiska Zai Trivera Hana Ulfa, Maryam Umar Mono Vinjellina Batubara Wulandari, Vanny Yessi Sherly Abigail Ambarita Yusni Khairul Amri Zulaika, Adristi Yajna