Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi Cantrik
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Volume 6, No.1, May 2026

TikTok activism: Analisis aktivisme digital #TolakRUUTNI di platform TikTok

Cakrawala, Jenna Jelajah (Unknown)
Priyadharma, Subekti Wirabhuana (Unknown)
Rahmawan, Detta (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

The revision of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Bill (RUU TNI) has sparked a wave of public opposition, including through digital activism on the TikTok platform using the hashtag #TolakRUUTNI. This study used a qualitative approach with a netnography method through observation of 23 selected TikTok videos and user interactions in the comments section. The results show that digital activism through the hashtag #TolakRUUTNI is constructed into three main themes of criticism, namely criticism of the substance and legislative process, framing of the context of actors and history, and criticism of public apathy, accompanied by calls for solidarity. Criticism is conveyed through various digital communication strategies, namely citizen journalism, sarcasm, fear appeal, emotional expression, playful activism, and calls to action. This study contributes to the study of digital communication in understanding how TikTok is used as a space for conveying messages about social and political issues.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

cantrik

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Library & Information Science Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Focus Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK is an academic journal focusing on empirical research in communication conducted using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Scope Jurnal Mahasiswa Komunikasi CANTRIK publishes diverse research themes in communication, ranging from ...