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Political information exposure in the 2024 Indonesian election: The case of Indonesian students in India Mujiburrahman, Mujiburrahman; Joshi, Jaghdish S.; Asbudi, Asbudi; Muslem, Muslem; Mulyadi, Mulyadi; Patty, Alberto Noviano; Hastira, Muh Fichriyadi
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 8, No 2: 2025
Publisher : Center for Sociological Studies and Community Developmen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.31381

Abstract

This study explores how exposure to political information through social media influences Indonesian students in India in the 2024 Presidential Election. This study uses a mixed methods approach, combining a quantitative survey of 41 students with in-depth interviews to gain a more comprehensive understanding. Data were collected through online questionnaires and focus group discussions, then analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques and thematic analysis. The results show that Instagram and YouTube are the leading platforms for political information, with 56% of respondents stating that they trust the content they consume. This exposure does not necessarily change political preferences but contributes to increasing political awareness, strengthening digital literacy, and fostering critical thinking. The uniqueness of this study lies in its focus on diaspora students, who are relatively rarely touched upon in the literature on digital politics in Indonesia. Unlike domestic voters who are often influenced by viral issues, Indonesian students in India exhibit more reflective information consumption patterns, influenced by their transnational experiences. These findings confirm that social media functions as a cross-border digital democracy space, highlighting the importance of strengthening digital literacy to ensure more conscious, reflective, and quality political participation among the diasporas.
Co-Authors - Fakhrurrazi . Azmeri, . ahmad yani Ainal Mardhiah Aisy, Rishazatul Akbar, Zulhiddin Alberto Noviano Patty Alfiady, Teuku Aminuyati Asbudi Asbudi Asna, Saifal Azwar Thaib Bhayu Gita Bhernama Binawati Ginting Dahlan Abdullah Destiana, Khaerunisa Dewi. M, Nur Sari Dwitawati, Ima Efilda, Adila Putri Fahrizal Fahrizal Faisal Syahputra, Faisal Fajrina, Salina Ahdia Ghazi Mauer Idroes Hakim, Rachmi F. Hanafiah, Olivia A. Hanan, Dafif Hayatina, Maulida Hayatun Nufus Heri Fajri, Heri Husna, Zahrotul Husni Mubarrak Ikhwan, Hady Inanta, Nora Silva Indradewa, Rhian Irvanizam, Irvanizam Isfanda, Isfanda Iskandar Iskandar Jafaruddin Jafaruddin, Jafaruddin Joshi, Jaghdish S. Junaidi Arsyad, Junaidi Kemala, Pati Kiflah, Marzatul Lala, Andi Lia Handayani, Lia Listia, Ayu Marlina Marlina Matsum, Hasan Maulana, Aga Maulydia, Nur Balqis Miftahul Jannah Muammar Yulian MUH. FICHRIYADI HASTIRA Muhammad Azis Muhammad Farid Muhammad Wali, Muhammad Muhammad Yusuf Mujiburrahman -, Mujiburrahman Muliyani, Tri Mulyadi Mulyadi Munira, Widia Muryali, Muryali N. Nazaruddin Nasution, Salmah Nazila, Dara Ningsih, Indah Putri Nisah , Khairun Nurhayati Nurhayati Putra, Noviandi I. Raudhatul Jannah Razief Perucha Fauzie Afidh Reni Silvia Nasution Reza Muttaqin, Reza Muttaqin Rinaldi Idroes Rivansyah Suhendra Romadhoni, Yenni Safira, Maulida Salsabila, Athaya Saputra, Feri Sari, Suci Indah Sasmita, Novi Reandy Shafira, Ghina A. Shafrida Wati, Shafrida Sofyan Sofyan Suhendra, Rivansyah Suryana, Nina Syamsidik, Syamsidik Teuku Rizky Noviandy Ulhaq, Muhammad Zia Yukadhirza, Vitra Yuli Santri Isma Zahriah, Zahriah