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International Journal of Communication and Society
Published by Association for Scientific Computing Electronics and Engineering
ISSN : 26849267     EISSN : 26849267     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31763
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences
The International Journal of Communication and Society is an interdisciplinary journal that, while centered in communication, is open and welcoming to contributions from the many disciplines and approaches that meet at the crossroads that is communication study. The spectrum of topics include but not limited to: New Media; Political Communication; Advertising, Press and Television Broadcasting; Public Relations; Semiotics; Public Opinion; Culture and Social Interaction; Communication and National Resilience; Communication and Policies; Communication, War, and Conflicts; Health Communication; Globalization and Social Impact; Media, Democracy and Integration; Media Literacy and Media Education; Media and Tourism; Media and Development; Media, Popular Culture, and Society; Media and Religion; Media and Identity; Politics, Hegemony, and the Media; Gender and Sexuality in the Media; The Social Media and Subcultures; Youth and Media Globalization; Information Communication Technology; Audience Analysis.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Komunikasi
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The meaning of digital era public communication using Luhmann’s system theory: a case study of Central Java Provincial Government, 2018-2022 Sholikhah, Nur Imroatus; Wahyuni, Hermin Indah; Rahayu, Rahayu
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i1.1269

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This study explores the meaning of public communication by Indonesia’s local governments in response to digital environment. The research aims to examine how local government public communication systems adapt through their meaning of the digital landscape. Grounded in Niklas Luhmann's social system theory, which posits meaning as a stimulus for systems to respond to environmental changes, this study views meaning as the energy that enables a system to autonomously select its needs and methods (autopoiesis) for adaptation. Autopoiesis responds to meaning through three processes: communication (social dimension), evolution (temporal dimension), and differentiation (functional dimension). The meaning stimuli in this study will be explained in terms of their potential for enabling the system to perform autopoiesis. The research employs a case study of the meaning of digital-era public communication by the Central Java Provincial Government (Pemprov Jawa Tengah). Operationally, the meaning is examined by observing how Pemprov Jawa Tengah gives meaning to the digital era and depicts its public communication landscape throughout 2018-2019. Data is collected through interviews and documentation of statements made by Pemprov Jawa Tengah in online media. The results indicate that the social dimension of giving meaning to public communication by local governments in the digital era influences the system's considerations through interactions with the political system, e-government system, information technology system, and media system. In the temporal dimension, the developed meaning will impact public communication systems in three phases: dissemination phase 1 (2018-2019), responsive phase (2020-2021), and dissemination phase 2 (2022). These three phases in the evolutionary dimension elucidate the meaning conducted by local governments, dominated by considerations of the public communication function for quickly responding to public service complaints, strengthening performance reputation, and enhancing the popularity of local government’s leaders.
Beyond likes and follows understanding social media's grip on adolescent mental health Jandevi, Uspal
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i1.1935

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This study aims to examine the psychological effects of social media use on adolescents, with particular attention to how patterns of digital interaction influence symptoms of anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. It seeks to understand not only the extent of these effects but also the underlying mechanisms—especially the role of social comparison and the pursuit of online validation within the broader context of the attention economy. Adopting a mixed-methods approach, this research integrates quantitative data from a survey of 500 high school students aged 13–18 with qualitative insights drawn from in-depth interviews with 20 adolescents. The survey measures the frequency and intensity of social media use, emotional responses to online interactions, and self-reported mental health outcomes using validated psychological instruments. The qualitative component enriches the findings by exploring how adolescents interpret their online experiences, internalize digital norms, and navigate the pressures of social media culture. Findings indicate a significant correlation between high-frequency social media use and increased levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms, especially among female participants. Respondents frequently reported feelings of inadequacy, social pressure, and sleep disturbances linked to online comparison and fear of missing out (FOMO). The contribution of this research lies in its comprehensive and context-sensitive examination of adolescent social media engagement, offering both empirical evidence and theoretical insight into the psychosocial vulnerabilities exacerbated by digital platforms. By combining statistical trends with personal narratives, the study adds depth to ongoing discussions about youth mental health in the digital age. It further advocates for the development of digital literacy education and mental health interventions that are responsive to the lived realities of adolescents growing up in algorithmically curated social environments.
Emotion as interface and the cultural politics of synthetic empathy Long, Bai
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i1.1888

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This paper investigates how emotion functions as an interface in artificial intelligence (AI)-mediated communication systems, with a critical focus on the cultural politics embedded in synthetic empathy. Drawing from affect theory, critical communication studies, and posthumanist perspectives, the study employs a qualitative, discourse-analytical approach to examine how emotional responsiveness is simulated, packaged, and operationalized in human-machine interactions. Empirical cases include AI-powered therapeutic bots, emotionally adaptive voice assistants, and automated customer service agents. The analysis reveals that synthetic empathy, rather than reflecting genuine emotional understanding, primarily serves as a mechanism for behavioral optimization aligned with neoliberal market logics. Emotion, when coded into technological interfaces, becomes a regulatory tool—modulating user engagement while concealing asymmetries in care, power, and agency. Furthermore, the cultural scripting of empathy in AI systems tends to reproduce dominant affective norms, marginalize non-normative emotional expressions, and depoliticize the labor of care, thus reinforcing structural inequities under the guise of affective neutrality. The contribution of this paper lies in its critical interrogation of emotional design as a site of power negotiation in digital systems, highlighting how affective interfaces participate in broader sociotechnical processes of commodification and control. By situating synthetic empathy within cultural, ethical, and political frameworks, the study offers a novel theoretical lens for understanding the implications of emotional AI. It calls for a reimagining of emotional mediation in AI that prioritizes cultural specificity, relational ethics, and the recognition of human vulnerability—thereby contributing to the development of more just and accountable communicative technologies in the digital age.
TikTok and the transformation of social interaction Feifei, Dong
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 1 (2025): June 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i1.1885

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This research aims to investigate how TikTok, as a dominant social media platform among Generation Z, influences the transformation of social interaction in a digital context. Utilizing a quantitative approach supported by simulated survey data, this study explores the extent to which TikTok affects communication patterns, perceived changes in social behavior, and levels of social satisfaction. A total of 100 simulated responses from individuals aged 18 to 26 were analyzed using a structured questionnaire designed to capture the frequency of TikTok interaction, behavioral shifts in social engagement, and emotional outcomes related to online connectivity. The findings indicate a generally high level of platform engagement, with moderate indications of behavioral transformation and perceived digital fulfillment. Although the correlation between variables was weak in the simulated data, the study offers a nuanced understanding of how short-form video platforms like TikTok shape interpersonal dynamics, self-expression, and community belonging among young users. The primary contribution of this research lies in its early attempt to quantify the psychosocial effects of TikTok on Gen Z’s digital interactions through a structured, data-informed lens. By mapping the intersection of media consumption, behavioral change, and emotional gratification in a simulated environment, this study lays the groundwork for future empirical investigations and theoretical refinements in the field of digital media studies. It also adds to the emerging discourse on the sociocultural implications of algorithmically curated content in reshaping contemporary modes of social connectivity.
A bibliometric analysis of verbal harassment Maulana, Maulana; Fibiolaa, Khofifah Irya; Yurismasari, Heidi; Sununianti, Vieronica Varbi; Sartika, Diana Dewi; Santoso, Anang Dwi
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 2: List of accepted papers
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i2.870

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The objective of this study is to examine the scholarly literature on verbal harassment. With the aid of VOSviewer, a dataset of 145 records was extracted from the Scopus database for study. The articles were categorized by year, publication, author, co-author nation, affiliation, keywords, and journal-title. In addition, they were evaluated based on a variety of factors, including State Contributions, Institutions and Authors, Journal Distribution, Most-Cited Articles, Coupling Bibliography, and Keyword Analysis. This study identifies a number of research clusters, including discrimination, transgender, victimization, and Asian Americans, violence, sexual violence, and transphobia, as well as bullying, youth, school environment, and LGBTQ. In addition, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have contributed the most to publications on the subject of verbal harassment between 1967 and 2022. The University of Minnesota, the University of California at Davis, and New York University are the three universities with the highest number of Citations in Published publications. 
Reclaiming truth in the post-truth era: a philosophical perspective on Bakhtin’s dialogism and discourse production Amin, Chair; Jamil, Achmad; Briandana, Rizki
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 2: List of accepted papers
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i2.2036

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This study explores the epistemic and ethical disruptions of public communication in the post-truth era through the theoretical lens of Mikhail Bakhtin’s dialogism. In an age where emotions, ideological narratives, and algorithmic amplification dominate digital discourse, truth has become a contested and manipulable construct rather than a product of dialogic exchange. Using a qualitative-descriptive approach, this research analyzes various forms of public digital content, such as online news, political memes, and viral hashtags, through critical discourse analysis and Bakhtinian concepts of heteroglossia, polyphony, and answerability. The findings reveal three key phenomena: the abandonment of dialogically-constructed truth, the fragmentation of digital heteroglossia into polarizing ideological bubbles, and the erosion of dialogic ethics manifested in the collapse of answerability. These trends mark a shift from inclusive public dialogue toward monologic affirmation and symbolic confrontation.Despite these challenges, the study identifies dialogism’s normative and pedagogical potential for rebuilding ethical communication in fragmented societies. Dialogism-based critical media literacy encourages reflective listening, ideological awareness, and multi-voiced engagement, providing a transformative strategy to counter disinformation and reclaim democratic discourse. This research offers both theoretical and practical contributions by positioning dialogism not only as an analytical tool, but also as an ethical foundation for inclusive, reflexive, and responsible communication in the digital age.
Hybrid governance model in formulating public policy on forest conservation based on local wisdom ontology Nahak, Hildigardis Maria Imakulata; Liliweri, Aloysius; Djaha, Ajis Salim Adang; Neolaka, Melkisedek N.B.C
International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 7, No 2: List of accepted papers
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v7i2.2165

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The purpose of this study is to find a Hybrid Governance model in the formulation of public policies for forest conservation based on local wisdom ontology. The method used is qualitative with a critical emic ethnography approach. The theory used is the theory of public administration. There are several data collection techniques used to obtain the necessary information, namely observation, in-depth interviews and document studies. In this study, data analysis was carried out qualitatively. The data analysis process includes several activities, namely: data collection, data condensation, data presentation (data display) and data conclusions (conclusions: drawing/verifying). The results of the study show that traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in the Tetun community is manifested through the practice of crop rotation, seasonal prohibitions, sacred zone arrangements such as lulik, rai-mutin, and rai-klaran, as well as collective rites that strengthen the spiritual relationship between humans and nature. The customary sanction mechanism and social oversight through customary leaders such as na'i, tua adat, and kukun demonstrate that customary institutions function as normative and operational tools in maintaining ecological balance. However, in the context of public policy at the village level, indigenous community participation remains procedural. Musrenbang (Regional Development Planning Forum) and village planning documents (RPJMDes and RKPDes) have not substantively accommodated the results of customary deliberations. Village governments tend to use technocratic and formal legal approaches that are not always aligned with the value systems of indigenous communities. This indicates an imbalance between the formal epistemology of the state and the local epistemology of indigenous communities. The most prominent contribution of this research is the formulation of a Hybrid Governance Model Based on Tetun Customs, which integrates customary institutions into the formal village government system.

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