Jurnal ASPIKOM
Vol 6, No 1 (2021)

Digital Movement of Opinion Mobilization: SNA Study on #Dirumahaja Vs. #Pakaimasker

Edy Prihantoro (Gunadarma University)
Fajar Rizali Rakhman (Gunadarrma University)
Rizky Wulan Ramadhani (Gunadarrma University)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jan 2021

Abstract

This study examines the role of #PakaiMasker and #DirumahAja hashtags on Twitter on shaping the mobilization of digital opinion support, measuring the effectiveness of the comparison of a network, actors between hashtags, and digital opinions. The theory used was Digital Movement of Opinion by looking at the level of actors and systems. The method used in this research is a mixture combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Quantitatively, this research looks at the communication networks from the sample of 2,000 tweet data: 1000 tweet data #PakaiMasker with 259 actors and 334 and 1000 tweet data #DirumahAja with 359 actors and 283 relationships using netlytic and gephi. Meanwhile, qualitatively, the researchers analyzed text that described and explained social networks. The results showed #DirumahAja was more able creating mobilization compared to #PakaiMasker. The success of the #DirumahAja was due to its extensive network system that able to reach actors using Twitter in giving their opinions regarding health campaigns during Covid-19 pandemic.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

aspikom

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal ASPIKOM is a national journal that aims to develop Communication Science by disseminating research in various fields of Communication, including media and journalism, new media and communication technologies, applied communications, public relations, and marketing ...