Journal Communication Spectrum: Capturing New Perspectives in Communication
Vol 10, No 2 (2020): August 2020 - January 2021

DANCING WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: How Indonesian Ketofastosis Community Express their Healthy Lifestyle on Facebook

Suryaman, Inge Salsabila (Vigor Institute)
Wijaya, Bambang Sukma (Department of Communication Science, Universitas Bakrie)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Feb 2021

Abstract

This article exposes how the Indonesian Ketofastosis (KF) community through the Facebook group expresses a healthy lifestyle, cultural practices online, views, and social movements related to the Covid-9 pandemic. Using the netnographic method, we found three main points that stand out in the community: 1) efforts to legitimize lifestyle, 2) sharing and caring practices, 3) social responsibility. Health issues related to Covid-19, such as 'Covid-19 victims mostly have high blood sugar history' or 'Ketoers are more immune than non-Ketoers,' becoming a "logical anchor" for some community members to strengthen their reasons for choosing the KF lifestyle. Several members also shared their experiences of living a healthy lifestyle in the face of the pandemic. Furthermore, administrators and several other members were motivated to carry out social activities by assisting frontline health workers who treat Covid-19 patients. It confirms that the Indonesian KF community has a sense of community as well as social responsibility. This study helps understand the micro-social phenomena associated with a pandemic outbreak. To cite this article (7th APA style):Suryaman, I. S. & Wijaya, B. S. (2020). Dancing with the Covid-19 Pandemic: How Indonesian Ketofastosis Community Express their Healthy Lifestyle on Facebook. Journal Communication Spectrum: Capturing New Perspectives in Communication, 10(2), xx-xx. http://dx.doi.org/10.36782/jcs.v10i2.2099 

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Journal_Communication_spectrum

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Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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Journal Communication Spectrum Capturing New Perspectives in Communication, terbit dua kali setahun (Februari dan agustus) diiterbitkan oleh Program Studi Ilmu Komunikasi Fakultas Ekonomi dan Ilmu Sosial Universitas Bakrie (FEIS UB) sebagai media atau wacana persepektif baru di bidang ilmu ...