COMSERVA: Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat
Vol. 1 No. 11 (2022): COMSERVA : Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Masyarakat

Building Religious Moderation Amid the Buzzer Raid

Ummy Chairiyah (Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya)
Fikry Zahria Emeraldien (Sunan Ampel State Islamic University Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Mar 2022

Abstract

In this digital era, cases of SARA (ethnic, race, and religions) are increasing, this is one of the negative impacts of digital disruption. Specifically, the presence of the internet caused SARA become easier to find, social media platforms and online news portals have become tools for the spread of hoax and hate speech, behind it all there are people who are referred as buzzers. This study aims to show how the role of the buzzer in disseminating information and inhibiting the spread of religious moderation among the Islamic community. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The research data was collected purposively and preferably sourced from literature studies and documents that examine the buzzer phenomenon in Indonesia. The results of the research show that in this digital era, buzzers are troubling and threatening the nation. Buzzers have a strong position because of the influence and large following they have. Public awareness is important because from there we can unite to fight buzzer attacks. But the buzzer is not completely negative, the buzzer can also be used to spread positive da'wah messages.

Copyrights © 2022






Journal Info

Abbrev

comserva

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Social Sciences

Description

The mission of COMSERVA : Indonesian Jurnal of Community Services and Devleopment as the result of community services activities. The activities are including the implementation of science development and applied technology to empower society and realize sustainable development. The journal ...