Jurnal Studi Komunikasi
Vol. 7 No. 3 (2023)

Social interactivity and member roles in Digimon fandom group: a netnography study

Rizki Briandana (Universitas Mercu Buana)
Harris Christanto (Universitas Mercu Buana)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2023

Abstract

Digi-In stands as Indonesia's largest Digimon fan community, boasting the highest level of member participation and interaction through its Facebook group platform. This study investigates the dynamics of social interaction and the roles played by members within the Digi-In Facebook group, specifically in the Digimon Adventure 2020 animation context. The research framework draws upon the Sense of Community Theory and Groundswell Concept. Employing a constructivist paradigm, a descriptive qualitative approach, and the netnography method, this study relies on participant observation and interviews for data collection and Cyber Media Analysis for data analysis. The findings reveal that the Digi-In community fosters social interactivity among Digimon enthusiasts, facilitating the exchange of up-to-date information, promoting the trading of Digimon collectables, and enhancing members' photography and videography skills. The open communication within the Digi-In community provides opportunities for industry collaboration to boost customer engagement and allows animators to align their creative work with market demands.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jsk

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Studi Komunikasi (Indonesian Journal of Communications Studies), one of the journals published by Faculty of Communications Science Dr. Soetomo University, was established in January 2017. Jurnal Studi Komunikasi a double blind peer-reviewed journal, explores critical and constructive ...