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Effects of Political Predispositions, Media Use, and Media Evaluation on Policy Malaise among Indonesian and German People Garnesia, Irma
JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA Vol. 14, No. 1
Publisher : UI Scholars Hub

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This study explores a comparative analysis of Germany and Indonesia in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of addressing cross-cultural dimensions in global health crises—a field that remains underexplored. By enhancing preparedness for future emergencies, the research critically examines whether theoretical assumptions developed in Global North contexts can be meaningfully extended to Global South settings. Specifically, this study hypothesizes that political predispositions, media use, and media evaluation are associated with policy malaise, and investigates these associations in light of cross-cultural differences. Using data from Germany (n = 1,458) and Indonesia (n = 1,043), the findings reveal significant differences between the two nations in the prevalence of political predispositions, media consumption habits, media evaluations, and levels of policy malaise. Further analysis demonstrates that while assumptions developed and tested within Global North contexts are partially applicable to Global South settings, the observed effect sizes vary. Finally, the study situates its results within the distinct cultural and political contexts of each nation, offering a nuanced critique of how social constructs shape policy perceptions in non-Western societies.
Content Analysis of MAFINDO's Verified WhatsApp-Related Misinformation in Indonesia Rahmawan, Detta; Garnesia, Irma; Hartanto, Rudi
Jurnal Kajian Jurnalisme Vol 8, No 1 (2024): KAJIAN JURNALISME
Publisher : School of Journalism, Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran

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This study seeks to contribute to the emerging studies on fact-checking practices in the Global South by focusing on Indonesia, one of the largest democratic countries in the world. An organization and grassroots movement called MAFINDO (Masyarakat Anti Fitnah Indonesia/the Indonesian Anti-Defamation Society) has been spearheading fact-checking practices in Indonesia by operating a website “turnbackhoax.id” containing fact-checked articles including on misinformation spread through WhatsApp. This research uses content analysis to examine a diverse array of WhatsApp-related misinformation verified by MAFINDO, spanning from July 2015 to July 2020. Our findings reveal that politics and everyday occurrences, or trivial issues top the charts of WhatsApp-related misinformation, with nearly half primarily existing in the text format. Notably, the originators of this misinformation remain unknown, and MAFINDO primarily utilizes news articles for verification. Furthermore, we assess the "fact-check worthiness" of WhatsApp misinformation comparing it to a traditional "worthiness" from the notion of news values and "public priority issues" and found that over half of the misinformation falls within these categories. We hope these findings can inform strategies and interventions aimed at addressing the propagation of misinformation within the confines of enclosed platforms such as WhatsApp.
Framing the EUDR in Indonesia: Elite Narratives, Marginalized Voices, and the Structural Limits of Environmental Journalism Garnesia, Irma; Paramesthi, Twina
International Journal of Environmental Communication (ENVICOMM) Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Communication Science | Universitas Pancasila Jakarta, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35814/envicomm.v3i2.9083

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This study examines how Indonesian online media framed the European Union’s Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) in 2023–2024. The EUDR, which mandates deforestation-free supply chains, has faced strong opposition from Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, with officials accusing the EU of adopting a colonialist stance. Using a deductive quantitative content analysis of 273 news articles, we applied Semetko and Valkenburg’s framing model to identify dominant frames, news sources, and tone. Our findings show coverage was dominated by elite-driven narratives, episodic frames, and conflict-oriented reporting, focusing on political disputes and trade implications rather than systemic commodity governance. Smallholder farmers, those most affected by the regulation, were absent or represented only indirectly through associations. Government officials and industry dominated sourcing, while NGOs offered more thematic and nuanced perspectives but were marginal in mainstream reporting. These patterns reflect structural constraints in Indonesian journalism: oligarchic media ownership, market-driven content, and limited environmental expertise in newsrooms. We argue that these conditions narrow the scope of environmental journalism, reproducing official narratives while overlooking marginalized voices. The study also highlights the role of NGOs in providing alternative framings and calls for greater integration of their perspectives in reporting on transnational environmental policy.