Digital Theory, Culture & Society
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): July

The reception of young mothers in Surabaya toward Nikita Williy’s Mom’s Corner YouTube content

Shafira Arinayah Putri (Department of Communication Science, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945, Surabaya)
Hajidah Fildzahun Nadhilah Kusnadi (Department of Communication Science, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945, Surabaya)
Edy Sudaryanto (Department of Communication Science, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945, Surabaya)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study examines young mothers’ reception of Nikita Willy’s YouTube content, Mom’s Corner, on newborn care and breastfeeding. In the digital era, knowledge about childcare has increasingly shifted from family traditions to social media-based sources. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach using Stuart Hall’s reception analysis, supported by the concepts of family communication and early childhood development during the golden age (0–5 years). Data were collected through documentation of two selected videos, focus group discussions, and individual interviews with ten informants. The findings reveal that audience reception is diverse rather than uniform. A dominant reading emerged when participants perceived the content as medically credible and relevant to their needs. The negotiating position was most prevalent, with informants accepting the educational value of the content while adapting it to their children’s and families’ circumstances. An oppositional reading appeared only in limited cases, as some participants prioritized personal experience over digital references. These findings demonstrate that young mothers are active audiences who interpret digital childcare content by integrating medical knowledge, personal experience, family communication, and the developmental needs of young children.

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Journal Info

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dtcs

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Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

This journal covers various issues of today digital era as well as the intersection of social, cultural, economics and humanities disciplines in highlighting the theoretical and practical sides of the digital culture and society: social media and digital society, gender and digital culture, religion ...