Kriez Academy
Vol. 3 No. 10 (2026): KRIEZ ACADEMY - October 2026

Digital Storytelling as a Strategy for Promoting Community-Based Social Innovation

Faisal Matriadi (Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, Indonesia)
Adang Haryaman (Universitas Logistik dan Bisnis Internasional, Bandung, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2026

Abstract

Background: Digital Storytelling as a Strategy for Promoting Community-Based Social Innovation addresses a recurring challenge in community-facing organizations: communication activity can expand without producing meaningful participation or durable public value. Aims: This article develops a conceptual framework explaining how digital storytelling can support social innovation visibility, empathy, and resource mobilization. Review Method: An integrative conceptual review connects communication, participation, stakeholder, institutional, and organizational-learning literature. No primary survey, interview, experimental, or administrative data are claimed. Results and Conclusion: The synthesis identifies three linked mechanisms - narrative authenticity, community authorship, and purposeful distribution - operating under conditions of accountable governance, adequate capability, and inclusive access. Benefits may weaken when stereotyping, consent failures, and platform dependency. Contribution: The article offers diagnostic questions, propositions for empirical testing, and an implementation pathway for community organizations.

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Journal Info

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kriezacademy

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Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Social Sciences

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KRIEZ ACADEMY as a journal that places community development and service as its main focus, is pleased to receive research articles from community service projects. We invite researchers, academics, and practitioners to contribute with research that is not only academically orientated but also has a ...