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ISSN : 19792522     EISSN : 25490168     DOI : -
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi is a peer-reviewed journal, published biannually by Communication Science Department, State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. It is available online as open access sources and printed. The main focus of the journal is researches in communication studies which is integrated with Islamic perspective. PJK focuses on disseminating researches, especially related to issue of strengthening civil society in its various aspects. Besides, PJK also receive an article based on a library research, which aims to develop integrated communication theories, such as a discourse on Social Science, and other perspectives
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Constructing Peace, Negotiating Gender: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Women-Led Websites in Indonesia and Malaysia Athik Hidayatul Ummah; Muhamadaree Waeno
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/pjk.v18i2.3383

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The role of women in peacebuilding has often been overshadowed by male-dominated discourse, particularly in contexts of extremist violence. Despite growing recognition of women’s contributions, their visibility and agency in digital peace initiatives remain underexplored. This research examines how women are constructed as active and reflective agents in peace discourse within cyberspace, negotiating socio-cultural and religious constraints. Data from this research were collected from two websites, Shebuildspeace.id (Indonesia) and Sistersinislam.org (Malaysia). Using a qualitative design, this research employed Norman Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to analyze online narratives across textual, discursive, and socio-cultural dimensions. The findings reveal that both platforms foreground women’s agency in peacebuilding, emphasizing justice-oriented and inclusive practices while reflecting local norms and power structures. Shebuildspeace.id highlights women participation and practical grassroots peacebuilding initiatives, whereas Sistersinislam.org emphasizes women’s rights, equality, and social justice within a faith-based advocacy framework. These differences illustrate how women-led digital platforms construct peace and negotiate gender roles in line with their social, cultural, and contextual values. This research highlights the potential of digital media to expand women’s participation in peacebuilding and counter-extremism initiatives. Implications of this research include theoretical insights on public space and digital media, practical strategies for online peace initiatives, and policy recommendations supporting women-led peace and security agendas. Then, its limitations include the focus on only two platforms, which may not capture the full diversity of women-led digital peace discourse.
Revisiting the Inverted Pyramid in Online News: kompas.com and theborneopost.com Fikry Zahria Emeraldien; Alexander Choo; Cindy Melania Fitriani; El Haanim Nur Diny; Rada Putri Awaliyah
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/pjk.v18i2.3411

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The rapid growth of online media has significantly transformed news production and dissemination practices. In the digital era, news is no longer produced exclusively by professional journalists, resulting in increasing variation in newswriting styles and structures. Consequently, many online news articles no longer strictly adhere to the traditional inverted pyramid structure. This study examines the application of the inverted pyramid structure in online news articles published by Kompas.com (Indonesia) and The Borneo Post (Malaysia). Using a quantitative content analysis approach, this research analyzes the structural patterns of hard news and soft news across both media outlets. The findings reveal notable variations in the composition of news structures. While the inverted pyramid model remains generally observable, hard news articles in both media do not fully conform to its classical form. The lead section contains the most essential information in considerable detail, the middle section tends to be relatively brief, and the concluding section still presents substantively relevant content. Similarly, soft news articles demonstrate a more flexible structure, characterized by attention-grabbing leads, less elaborated middle sections, and broader conclusions intended to generate emotional resonance or deeper reflection. These results indicate a shift from a rigid inverted pyramid model toward a more adaptive and reader-oriented structure in contemporary digital journalism.
Investigating Media Discourse on the Narrative Construction of Violence and Sexual Harassment in Islamic Boarding Schools Sekar Putri; Yera Yulista
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/pjk.v18i2.3424

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This study examines how mainstream Indonesian media Detik.com and CNNIndonesia.com, construct narratives surrounding violence and sexual harassment in Islamic boarding schools (pondok pesantren), as well as the resulting public opinion in Bangka Belitung and institutional reputation management efforts. Using Teun A. Van Dijk’s Critical Discourse Analysis, the research analyzes news texts at the macro, superstructure, and micro levels, along with journalist cognition and social context. Primary data were obtained through in-depth interviews with parents, community members, and pesantren leaders, while secondary data consisted of 2022 news articles. The findings reveal competing media narratives: Detik.com employed a more aggressive framing by explicitly naming religious figures and institutions, reinforcing narratives of power abuse, whereas CNNIndonesia.com emphasized physical violence and law enforcement responses. These media framings generated public anxiety and a crisis of trust, compelling pesantren institutions to adopt proactive reputation management strategies. The study confirms the significant influence of media framing on public perception and emotional response
Media Exposing Sea Privatization and Corporate–Government Power Relations Affecting Coastal Communities through Investigative Reporting on “Pagar Makan Lautan” Muh. Syaiful; Muhammad Yunus Zulkifli
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/pjk.v18i2.3441

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This study aims to explore the discursive construction of power relation conflicts involving corporations and the government in sea privatization, as portrayed in Tempo’s “Pagar Makan Lautan (The Fences Eat the Sea)”. This study adopted a critical-constructivist paradigm (Kincheloe, 2005; Leon-Guerrero, 2018; Levitt, 2021) to examine how power relations were constructed and naturalized in the context of the sea privatization. The critical-constructivist approach was particularly apt for this study because it combined a focus on knowledge as socially constructed with explicit attention to political economy, ideology, and collective action (Zotzmann & O’Regan, 2023). This study employed methodological frameworks, Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Norman Fairclough (1995) and Social Semiotics by Halliday (1993), focusing on three levels: textual analysis (field, tenor, and mode of discourse), discursive practice, and sociocultural practice. The findings reveal an unequal power relationship between corporations (business actors), the state (government), and coastal communities (fishers). The analysis demonstrates that metaphors, satire, and evaluative diction are used to criticize unequal power relations in the sea privatization. At the discursive-practice level, the report is shaped by investigative work, including examination of legal documents, field observations, and interviews with coastal communities. At the sociocultural level, the coverage reflects broader social, political, and economic inequalities, highlighting how spatial conflict arises from competition over maritime resources among powerful states and corporate actors. Theoretically, this study contributes to Indonesian media scholarship by extending critical discourse analysis to contemporary coastal conflicts, an area that remains limited in current research. In practice, this study offers insights for coastal and marine policy by showing how journalism can expose gaps among government regulation, corporate interests, and community rights, supporting calls for more transparent and participatory governance. This study is limited by its single-text corpus, potential media framing biases, and lack of comparison with other news sources.   
Unmasking Political Branding of Comedian Candidates in Indonesia: A Discourse Network Analysis Isni Hindriaty Hindarto; Eriyanto Eriyanto
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/pjk.v18i2.3609

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In Indonesia, the representation of comedians in the legislature remains limited, although the 2024 elections saw a notable increase in comedian candidates. They are, however, still under-represented. The recent increase in the number of comedians running for office reinforces the urgency of research on how  this phenomenon is understood, negotiated, and debated in the public sphere. This research examines the construction of discourse in relation to the portrayal of comedians in Indonesian politics through online media coverage. Discourse Network Analysis (DNA) is employed to map  discourse coalitions and the connections between actors that shape public perception. An analysis of 80 online news articles, published between January and October 2023, identified 548 statements from various actors, which were then categorised based on their roles and affiliations. Network metrics, specifically weighted density and degree centrality, confirm high coalition cohesion and the dominance of the popularity frame. This resulting network revealed two distinct  actor groups of 44 each. One coalition comprising  comedians and politicians leverages popularity as a form of political capital to secure public endorsement and media coverage. In contrast, a coalition of academics, politicians, and media commentators has condemned this approach as an unstable representation that may erode democratic principles. This research supports the notion that comedians in politics have become an emerging topic of discussion, one that transcends traditional concerns with celebrity and public favourability. Further studies are recommended to longitudinally explore shifts in discourse coalitions, particularly within Indonesia’s open,  proportional electoral system, which encourages the personalisation of candidates.
From Pulpit to Platform: Algorithmic Mediation and the Transformation of Religious Authority on YouTube M. Didik R. Wahyudi; Noorhaidi Hasan; Agung Fatwanto
Profetik: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/pjk.v18i2.3622

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Social media algorithms have been widely argued to shape information exposure through personalization based on users’ interaction histories, with potential implications for filter-bubble and echo-chamber dynamics. This study examined how algorithmic variables affected the relevance of YouTube content recommendations and considered broader socio-religious implications of increasingly personalized visibility. A quantitative quasi-experimental Interrupted Time Series Design (ITSD) was implemented by creating 25 test accounts with diverse demographic profiles and interest themes (informed by APJII 2024). Each account followed the same procedure across five iterations: a keyword search was conducted, the top-10 recommended videos were recorded, and three recommendations were opened using a randomized selection rule, yielding 1,250 video observations. Data was collected via the YouTube API, manually coded for recommendation relevance, transformed into numeric variables, and cleaned using the Interquartile Range (IQR) method. A logistic regression model was estimated and validated using the Hosmer–Lemeshow test, logit-linearity checks, and Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) diagnostics. Simple Exponential Smoothing (SES) and Holt’s Linear Trend were applied to project recommendation patterns across iterations. Iteration emerged as the most influential predictor of recommendation relevance, whereas other variables showed small or non-significant effects. The model demonstrated acceptable fit and no problematic multicollinearity, and forecasting suggested increasing relevance across iterations. Overall, the results were consistent with the strengthening of viewing-history-based personalization, which may reduce informational diversity and may facilitate a shift of religious authority toward digital actors more adaptive to algorithmic visibility