Antroposen
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): June

Media Transformation and Citizens’ Collective Consciousness in The Era of Digital Democracy

Mitra Mustaricha (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study examines the transformation of media and its impact on the collective consciousness of citizens in the era of digital democracy in Indonesia. Democracy is not only realized through electoral procedures but also through processes of deliberation and state oversight. The transformation of media from traditional mass media to digital media has altered the ways in which citizens construct social realities and political solidarity. This article analyzes the role of media in shaping collective consciousness, from the homogenization of information during the New Order era to the fragmentation of information in the digital era. In this context, digital solidarity emerges through collective emotions rapidly disseminated via social media platforms, such as hashtags that instantly mobilize the masses. The article also addresses challenges posed by the power of social media and algorithms in shaping public opinion, which is often affective and episodic. Using a social constructionist theoretical framework, this article aims to understand how media transformation influences the quality of democracy and collective consciousness in Indonesian society

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Journal Info

Abbrev

antroposen

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Antroposen: Journal of Social Studies and Humaniora is a journal published under the auspices of the Institute for Research and Community Services of the Open University, which publishes the results of ideas and research results that have never been published, covering the fields of study in Social ...