Jurnal Komunikasi
Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025): VOLUME 19 NO 2 APRIL 2025

From traditional to digital media: Sources of information and resistance behavior of COVID-19 vaccination

Illahi, Azizun Kurnia (Unknown)
Wardasari, Nilam (Unknown)
Laturrakhmi, Yun Fitrahyati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Apr 2025

Abstract

The study aims to map rural communities’ attitudes and acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine, examine the sources of information they rely on, and analyze the communication networks formed among vaccine-resistant groups. Findings reveal a balance between digital and conventional information sources in accessing COVID-19-related information, supported by sufficient human resources and infrastructure in certain areas. Social media and television emerge as the dominant sources of vaccine-related information, indicating high exposure to media content. Meanwhile, healthcare workers, health cadres, and government institutions serve as secondary sources of information. Notably, word-of-mouth remains a significant channel for spreading misinformation, contributing to high acceptance of hoax messages and reinforcing vaccine resistance within the rural community of Tawangsari.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jurnal-komunikasi

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Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Journal Komunikasi is a peer-review journal published by Department of Communication Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta. We welcome all contributions on the following topics: media, journalism, strategic communication and all field related to communication studies. The article ...