OPINI: Journal of Communication and Social Science
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): March

EDUTAINMENT STRATEGY OF @ROLANSIHOMBING TIKTOK ACCOUNT: BUILDING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING CONTENT

Tuty Alawiyah Pulungan (Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Al-Hafizh Mubarak Hamdan (Universitas Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Mar 2025

Abstract

This study analyzes the edutainment strategy used by the TikTok account @rolansihombing_ to build audience engagement through educational running-themed content. The study employed a qualitative approach with content analysis, supported by data collection techniques such as non-participant observation and literature review. The results indicate that the most consistently used primary strategy is personal storytelling combined with humor, demonstrative visualizations, and a delivery style tailored to the characteristics of the TikTok platform. This combination makes technical information such as the concept of "pace" and basic running exercises easier to understand, especially for novice runners, while also increasing engagement in the form of likes, comments, saves, and shares. The findings also align with the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), which emphasizes the influence of emotional engagement in message processing. The study's limitations lie in its focus on a single account and its failure to examine long-term impacts. Further research is recommended to examine longitudinal, cross-platform effects, and audience demographic influences.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

opini

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

OPINI: Jurnal of Communication and Social Science is an international journal that focuses on the scholarly study of communication and social science. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field by promoting the publication of innovative research and theoretical ...