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Anti-Performative Religious Authority in Algorithmic Culture: Rethinking Legitimacy through Inner Piety in the Digital Preaching of Gus Baha Lia Hilyatul Masrifah; Robby Aditya Putra
Informasi Vol. 56 No. 1 (2026): Informasi
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/informasi.v56i1.98177

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Digital media have changed how religious authority works by making visibility and engagement more important. Many studies in digital religion suggest that legitimacy depends on being visible in algorithms and presenting oneself strategically. This study questions that idea by looking at a different kind of religious authority that resists performative norms. I used an interpretive qualitative approach to analyze 30 sermon recordings from YouTube, published between February and December 2025, and 700 audience comments from various channels, including both official and informal community accounts. The analysis focused on how piety, authority, and authenticity are discussed and negotiated in digital religious spaces. For Gus Baha, authority came from inner piety, such as intention, ethical reasoning, and reflective understanding, and from keeping a clear distance from performative displays. Audience comments indicated that this non-performative approach appealed to listeners tired of moralistic, visibility-focused religious messages. They valued intellectual depth, humility, and emotional support over algorithmic popularity. This article introduces the idea of anti-performative religious authority and explains how it differs from authenticity, symbolic authority, and charismatic authority. The findings show that visibility is not required for religious legitimacy in algorithmic culture. The study also offers a framework for comparing digital religious figures, platforms, and communication contexts.
Contemporary da’wah challenges: The normalization of infidelity in WeTV series and its impact on urban Muslim couples Robby Aditya Putra; Dede Mercy Rolando; Maulida Fitri; Muhamad Munir
Islamic Communication Journal Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Fakultas Dakwah dan Komunikasi Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/icj.2026.11.1.31467

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This study aims to examine the challenges of contemporary Islamic da'wah in addressing the normalization of infidelity in WeTV digital film series and its implications for urban Muslim couples in Bandar Lampung. This study employed a qualitative research design based on audience reception analysis, using in-depth interviews with six urban Muslim couples. Data were interpreted through the lenses of Social Learning Theory, Cultivation Theory, and the Cognitive–Affective–Behavioral approach. The findings reveal that WeTV series centered on infidelity do not directly encourage urban Muslim couples to imitate infidelity-related behavior. However, repeated exposure to such narratives influences how audiences understand marital conflict, emotional neglect, and modern relationships. Media influence appears more prominently in emotional engagement and interpretive shifts rather than in actual behavioral change. Although participants continued to uphold Islamic values concerning fidelity and marital ethics, digital media created a symbolic space of negotiation in which audiences normatively rejected infidelity while simultaneously expressing empathy toward the emotional conditions experienced by film characters. This study implies that contemporary Islamic da’wah is no longer concerned solely with the transmission of normative religious teachings, but also with the need to develop critical media literacy and strengthen Muslim family resilience amid the continuing expansion of digital culture. ***** Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji tantangan dakwah Islam kontemporer tentang normalisasi perselingkuhan dalam serial film digital WeTV serta dampaknya terhadap pasangan Muslim urban di Bandar Lampung. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kualitatif yang didasarkan pada analisis resepsi audiens (audience reception analysis), dengan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap enam pasangan Muslim perkotaan. Data diinterpretasikan menggunakan kerangka teoretis Social Learning Theory, Cultivation Theory, dan pendekatan Cognitive–Affective–Behavioral.  Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa serial WeTV bertema perselingkuhan tidak secara langsung mendorong pasangan Muslim urban untuk meniru perilaku perselingkuhan. Namun, paparan narasi yang berulang memengaruhi cara audiens memahami konflik rumah tangga, pengabaian emosional, dan relasi modern. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh media lebih terlihat pada keterlibatan emosional dan perubahan interpretasi dibandingkan perubahan perilaku secara nyata. Meskipun partisipan tetap mempertahankan nilai-nilai Islam mengenai kesetiaan dan etika pernikahan, media digital menghadirkan ruang negosiasi simbolik di mana audiens secara normatif menolak perselingkuhan tetapi pada saat yang sama menunjukkan empati terhadap kondisi emosional karakter dalam film. Penelitian ini berimplikasi pada dakwah yang tidak hanya dihadapkan pada persoalan penyampaian ajaran normatif, tetapi juga pada kebutuhan untuk membangun literasi media kritis dan penguatan ketahanan keluarga Muslim di tengah perkembangan budaya digital.
Intercultural Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Between Lembak and Javanese Communities in Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu Robby Aditya Putra; Exsan Adde; Pajrun Kamil; Anrial Anrial; Ainul Mamnuah
Lentera: Jurnal Ilmu Dakwah dan Komunikasi VOL 10, No. 01 (2026): LENTERA
Publisher : Fakultas Ushuluddin, Adab dan Dakwah, Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21093/lentera.v10i01.12707

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This study aims to understand how the Lembak and Javanese communities interact amid significant language differences. The research was conducted in Rejang Lebong Regency, Bengkulu, focusing on both verbal and nonverbal interactions in daily life. Language and cultural value differences often pose challenges in intercultural communication. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through participatory observation and in-depth interviews with members of both ethnic groups. Data analysis was conducted interactively, including data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The findings reveal notable differences in verbal language use, specifically lexical ambiguities and "linguistic shock" caused by the distinct phonological endings of the Col dialect, which create initial communication barriers. Strategies to bridge these differences include using Indonesian as a lingua franca, joint language learning, and linguistic adaptation by migrants. Nonverbal communication through body gestures, facial expressions, and intonation also plays a crucial role, although cultural differences, such as the interpretation of direct eye contact as confrontational by Javanese or Javanese silence as indecisiveness by Lembak, can lead to misunderstandings. The study implies that cultural awareness, openness, and adaptive communication skills are key to fostering harmonious social interactions in multicultural societies.