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Global Trends on Meme as Popular Culture Muh Rivha Aldava Otto; Filosa Gita Sukmono
CommLine Vol 11, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36722/cl.v11i1.5397

Internet memes have become a prominent form of popular communication within contemporary digital culture, particularly in social media environments that facilitate rapid content circulation and participatory interaction. As cultural artifacts, memes function not only as entertainment but also as carriers of social meaning that reflect collective identities and engage in broader ideological and political discourses; however, despite growing academic interest, comprehensive mappings of research trends in this field remain limited. This study examines global research trends on memes as popular culture in social media through a bibliometric analysis of publications from 2015 to 2025, employing a quantitative descriptive approach based on a Systematic Literature Review guided by the PRISMA 2020 framework. A total of 100 Scopus-indexed publications were selected using the keywords “meme” and “popular culture,” with bibliographic data analyzed using the Bibliometrix R-tool to identify publication trends, dominant themes, influential sources, institutional contributions, and geographical citation patterns. The findings reveal rapid growth in meme-related scholarship, with an annual growth rate of 25.25% and an average document age of 4.19 years, indicating the highly contemporary nature of this research field, while thematic analysis highlights strong associations with popular culture, social media, humor, and digital culture, alongside increasing attention to platform-specific communities such as Reddit. Citation analysis further demonstrates the dominance of Western countries, particularly the United States, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, in shaping theoretical developments. Overall, this study confirms that meme research has evolved into an important multidisciplinary field within communication and cultural studies, providing a systematic overview of existing scholarship and a foundation for future research on memes as influential elements of digital culture.

RESEARCH TRENDS COMMUNICATION OF SOCIOLOGY AND RELIGION: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (2005-2025) Zihni Hasyidan Wibowo; Filosa Gita Sukmono
Jurnal Lectura Vol. 2 No. 2 (2026): February
Publisher : Universitas Pelita Harapan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19166/lectura.v2i2.10853

Research on communication in sociology and religion shows increasingly significant developments alongside the dynamics of global social, cultural, and technological changes. Religion is no longer understood solely as an individual spiritual practice, but as a social phenomenon mediated thru communication processes in various contexts of community life. This study aims to map the trends, scientific structure, and development of research themes related to the communication of sociology and religion during the period 2005–2025 thru a bibliometric approach. Data were obtained from the Scopus database using keywords relevant to communication, sociology, and religion, and then analysed using the R-based Biblioshiny software (bibliometrix). The analysis includes annual publication productivity, major source journals, the most influential authors and institutional affiliations, the geographical distribution of research, citation patterns, and thematic mapping thru keyword co-occurrence analysis. The research findings indicate that the number of publications has shown an increasing trend over the past two decades, with contributions primarily from developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, although developing countries like Indonesia are beginning to play an increasingly significant role. The research themes are dominated by the keywords religion, sociology, and interpersonal communication, with strong connections to issues of identity, health, social justice, and culture. Interdisciplinary approaches and qualitative methodologies appear to dominate studies in this field. Overall, this research confirms that communication in sociology and religion is a relevant and continuously evolving field of study, with great potential for development thru international collaboration, more diverse methodological approaches, and the exploration of contemporary issues in the digital age.

eSports Fan Community Culture on Social Media: A Virtual Ethnographic Study of the Instagram Account @rrq_kingdomm Inna Widya Astuti; Filosa Gita Sukmono
Komunikasiana: Journal of Communication Studies Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24014/kjcs.v8i1.38619

Technological developments have transformed the field of sports through the emergence of the eSports industry, with the internet serving as a space for the formation of virtual cultures and communities. Despite the rapid growth of eSports fan communities, the cultural practices within these communities remain underexplored. This study aims to understand the cultural practices and meanings constructed by eSports fan communities on social media, particularly on the Instagram account @rrq_kingdomm. This research employs a qualitative method with a virtual ethnography approach and cyber media analysis covering the levels of media space, media archive, media object, and experiental stories. Computer-Mediated Communication is understood as a technology mediated process in which interactions go beyond message exchange to shape identities and relationships among community members. The findings show that Instagram features create an open participatory space that enables the formation of collective identity through visual elements, emojis, hashtags, music, and language, while also encouraging engagement that bridges online and offline contexts.

Group Dynamics in the Cyberspace (Case Study on Komunitas Blogger Jogja and Loenpia Dot Net ) Ayu Amalia; Filosa Gita Sukmono
Jurnal The Messenger Vol. 11 No. 1 (2019): January-June
Publisher : Universitas Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/themessenger.v11i1.812

Context of this study derived from communication studies, emphasizes on the perspective of a cultural shift as a result of the cyberspace phenomenon as an impact of the current-computing technology, and the changing patterns of information transmission and communication. Researchers conducted indepth interviews, towards the members of a bloggers community, such as 'Komunitas Blogger Jogja' (bloggerjogja.org), and 'Loenpia Dot Net' (loenpia.net/blog) which is a bloggers community based in Semarang.This research use qualitative analysis with descriptive approach.As results, group dynamics that are developed by each community, corresponds with the community character and nature, to maintain the self-existence. Member of bloggers community maintain the existence of his/her bloggers community, conducted by interacting on a regular basis amongst community members, as well as build awareness for the netizens by upload various information on his/her personal blog, linked with community web page.

Citizen Journalism and Online Community Media: A Case Study of pwmu.co Filosa Gita Sukmono; Fajar Junaedi
Jurnal The Messenger Vol. 11 No. 2 (2019): July-December
Publisher : Universitas Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/themessenger.v11i2.1173

One of the most prominent online community media in Muhammadiyah is pwmu.co (https://pwmu.co/) that published by the Regional Office of Muhammadiyah (PWM) East Java. This article departs from an interest of the writing team to find out how citizen journalism-based media management works in the online community media, especially pwmu.co. This study itself uses a case study method by collecting data using in-depth interviews, then selecting informants using purposive sampling or criterion-based selection. In this study, informants were pwmu.co editors, while observations were made by looking carefully at the pwmu.co editorial room. The result demonstrates that community media management executed by pwmu.co accentuates citizen journalism principles and voluntarily actions to resolve their works relating to collecting news. Journalists and reporters in this community are citizen journalist that comes from Muhammadiyah people and they are trained through a series of the workshop by the editors of pwmu.co.

Exploring Society's Views on Gender Role Reversal in Kudapan Spesial Movie: An Analysis Using Reception Analysis and Constructivism Paradigm Ajeng Dyah Kumala; Filosa Gita Sukmono
CHANNEL: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): CHANNEL: Jurnal Komunikasi 22nd Edition
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/channel.v11i1.94

Kudapan Spesial is a short film that explores the idea that women have equal influence and power as men. Gender, a cultural construct, is acquired and socialized in the family from an early age and is sometimes formed following the dominant culture. This study aims to ascertain how society views the frequent reversal of gender roles in the environment. This study examines how the audience creates meaning for the information communicated by the film Kudapan Spesial, using reception analysis and the constructivism paradigm. The data analysis process involves collecting data from informants, analyzing it, and understanding the dominant message in the film, followed by interviews to identify the informant's position. The study examined the film Kudapan Spesial using Umberto Eco's theory of sign formation and informant interviews. The film Kudapan Spesial was inspired by the director's personal experience of gender role exchange in his family. It features medium-long shots, warm lighting, and a tidy house representing the father's perspective. The film portrays varying perspectives on gender role exchange in Indonesian households, with some viewing it as hindering a wife's potential while others advocate for equal opportunities. The film 'Kudapan Spesial' has alternative concepts that intrigue audiences who view scenes and conflicts differently based on their backgrounds, experiences, and knowledge. The study on gender role interchange in families revealed that exposure to information and debate gained via the internet influences audiences' thinking. Further studies can examine gender roles' predominance in the family from a new perspective.

Base Account as Safe Spaces: A Virtual Ethnographic Study of Boys Love Fans Interactions on the X Account @fessthaii Kanaya Mulia Putri; Filosa Gita Sukmono
CHANNEL: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): CHANNEL: Jurnal Komunikasi 28th Edition
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12928/channel.v14i1.2064

This study examines how the Twitter/X base account @fessthaii functions as a safe space for Thai Boys Love (BL) fans in Indonesia, where BL consumption often encounters stigma within a heteronormative social context. While anonymity on digital platforms is commonly assumed to create safe spaces, limited research has explored how safety is socially constructed within anonymous fandom communities. This research adopts a constructivist paradigm and employs virtual ethnography. Data were collected through participant observation, online interviews with five active followers, and documentation of menfess posts, comment threads, and moderation practices. Data were analyzed using Analisis Media Siber (AMS) across four levels: media space, media document, media object, and media experience. The findings show that @fessthaii operates as a safe space not merely through anonymity but through continuous social negotiation involving moderation practices, community rules, peer support, and affective labour from administrators. Safety is therefore produced relationally through interaction, shared norms, and power relations rather than as a technical feature of the platform. This study contributes to digital media and fandom studies by demonstrating that safe spaces in stigmatized online communities are actively constructed through governance and collective participation.

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