International Journal of Communication and Society
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.
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<![CDATA[A study on cultural adaptation of Chinese Students in Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Yan, Yinyan]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 5, No 2 (2023): December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v5i2.1218
<![CDATA[As closer cooperation in education between Guangxi and Indonesia, the cross-cultural adaptation of foreign students in target countries has become a very important issue. In terms of society, psychology, learning and culture, the article studies the adaptation of international students who come from Guangxi University of Foreign Language in Indonesia by means of questionnaires and interviews. Their cultural adaptation is generally good, but there are many differences in gender, length of study abroad, cultural experience, etc..This thesis will analyze the factors that affect cross-cultural adaptation and the reasons for the differences, and provide relevant suggestions for further improving at training program.]]>
<![CDATA[The role of social media in glorifying criminal activities among Nigerian youth in the Marlian Empire ]]>
<![CDATA[Ayobolu, Yetunde Oluwayemisi]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 6, No 2 (2024): December 2024 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v6i2.1649
<![CDATA[Social media platforms have become powerful tools for information dissemination and personal branding that mold shape and influence the public. Influencers and public figures leverage these networks to showcase their lifestyles and connect with audiences, particularly young people who often aspire to emulate their favorite personalities. The glorification of criminal activity on social media can inspire others to engage in similar behaviors, as in the case of the Marlian Empire in Nigeria. This study examined the complexities of the Marlian Empire’s cultural influence on the youth, by investigating how it shapes their perceptions, influences behaviors, and whether it poses a challenge to established norms of the society. The study is quantitative, adopting the descriptive survey method with questionnaires utilised as data gathering instrument from 150 undergraduates selected through simple random sampling method from Koladaisi University, Ibadan. Results from the data were analysed using the SPSS, and were presented in figures and illustrations. Findings indicate that social media played a significant role in the influence that the Marlian Empire presently has with majority of their followers emulating their lifestyle and attitude as portrayed online. The study concludes that portrayal of the celebrity culture mostly has negative impacts on the lives of youths in Nigeria and some of these unpleasant activities have been normalised. The study recommends that influential figures be encouraged to use their platforms to promote positive messages that positively influence youth behavior for proper development and growth.]]>
<![CDATA[Exploring Indonesia government outbreak response: Misinformation of public officials in handling of Covid-19 Pandemic ]]>
<![CDATA[Nugroho, Catur]]>;
<![CDATA[Wulandari, Astri]]>;
<![CDATA[Muna, Fatimath]]>;
<![CDATA[Nastain, M.]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 5, No 2 (2023): December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v5i2.1004
<![CDATA[The Covid-19 outbreak started in March 2020, and the Indonesian government has taken a long time to respond to it. With different ambiguous statements, public leaders contributed to the disruption of knowledge concerning the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the communication strategy of Indonesia’s government in response to the early Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020. This study uses a qualitative method that analyzes news text from online media. The data collection technique in this research is a literature study. The source of this research data comes from statements by four Indonesian ministers regarding the Covid-19 outbreak from online media. The goal of this study is to understand the narrative in online media concerning Indonesian public officials' response to COVID-19 by analyzing the word frequency using NVIVO 12 Plus software. Findings from this study indicate that numerous issues with the utilization and dissemination of information about the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate a lack of maturity and caution on the part of the government and media. Indonesia’s government could not provide excellent and precise information that followed the community's expectations regarding the pandemic. Indonesian public officials contributed to misinformation regarding the Covid-19 epidemic when dealing with the pandemic by providing ambiguous, incorrect, and misleading information.]]>
<![CDATA[Socialization of the Covid-19 vaccine for children on the acceptance of parents ]]>
<![CDATA[Adhani, Abrar]]>;
<![CDATA[Anshori, Akhyar]]>;
<![CDATA[Nasution, Nurhasanah]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 4, No 2 (2022): December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v4i2.813
<![CDATA[This study aims to find out how the influence of the socialization of the Covid-19 vaccine program on children by the Indonesian government has on the level of parental acceptance in Medan City. The research was conducted using a quantitative approach to 200 parents of elementary school students. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and data analysis was carried out by testing hypotheses through t-test and f-test and the coefficient of determination. The results of the study found that the outreach carried out by the government about the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine for children was not effective. This can be seen from the results of the coefficient of determination test, whether there is a level of trust of respondents in the information on the Covid-19 vaccine and whether there is a child's behavior in implementing the health protocol which is carried out simultaneously. regarding the respondent's attitude regarding Covid-19 vaccination for children, the respondent's acceptance rate was 14.1%. This shows the failure of the Indonesian government in socializing the benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine for children in efforts to prevent Covid-19.]]>
<![CDATA[Social network usage, self-esteem, and irrational consumption online among chinese college students: a mediation model ]]>
<![CDATA[Zhou, Huiquan]]>;
<![CDATA[Li, Mei]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 6, No 1 (2024): June 2024 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v6i1.1128
<![CDATA[With the development of e-commerce in recent years, online consumption and the resulting phenomenon of irrational consumption online have gradually attracted research attention. This paper explored to what extent self-esteem and social media usage influence Chinese young consumers’ irrational consumption behavior. A total of 1504 Chinese college students over 30 provinces were recruited by convenience sampling and answered an online survey between August 2019 and May 2020. The Bootstrap method was used to examine the mediating effects of excessive use of social media on the relationship between self-esteem and irrational consumer behaviors. Results showed that both self-esteem and social media usage have a direct and significant relationship with irrational consumption; and the degree of social media overuse mediates the relationship between self-esteem and irrational consumption. Such results imply that an individual's self-esteem can influence his/her irrational consumption behavior by influencing the extent of his/her social media usage. The findings have significant implications for developing programs that aim to promote healthy financial behavior among young people in the digital age. At the same time, the study also makes theoretical contributions to the field of consumer behavior in the cyber era.]]>
<![CDATA[Consecutive interpreting techniques studies on intercultural communication of Zhuang Medicine culture from the perspective of speech act theory ]]>
<![CDATA[Chenhua, Wei]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 5, No 2 (2023): December 2023 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v5i2.1219
<![CDATA[This paper aims to explore Consecutive Interpreting techniques needed to facilitate Intercultural Communication of Zhuang Medicine Culture from the Perspective of Speech Act Theory,based on ASEAN Guangxi International Workshop on TCM Zhuang and Yao Medicine. It is found that the Speech Act Theory can effectively guide the C-E International Zhuang Medicine Workshop classroom interpreting and contribute to better classroom communication. Meanwhile, the application of techniques such as semantic deverbalization, amplification and negation can facilitate imparting of Zhuang Medicine Culture knowledge.]]>
<![CDATA[Digital literacy of Heart Communication for reducing bullying model ]]>
<![CDATA[Lestari, Puji]]>;
<![CDATA[Ediningsih, Sri Isworo]]>;
<![CDATA[Setyowati, Yuli]]>;
<![CDATA[Prakanto, Rudy]]>;
<![CDATA[Suryawijaya, Priyahita Garmadyuti]]>;
<![CDATA[Ardiyanti, Vanissa Zera]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 6, No 2 (2024): December 2024 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v6i2.1725
<![CDATA[One of the most worrying forms of juvenile delinquency is bullying. Heart communication integrated with digital literacy is a solution to overcome bullying. This study aims to analyze the effect of heart communication digital literacy on reducing bullying behavior in 30 Senior High Schools and Vocational High Schools (Jogja Smart School) in the Special Region of Yogyakarta and to find a Heart Communication Digital Literacy model to reduce bullying. The theories used are Heart Communication Theory, Digital Literacy Theory, and Cognitive Theory. This study uses mixed methods sequential explanatory, which begins with quantitative methods and then qualitative methods. Quantitative methods with surveys on a sample of 400 students as research subjects. Quantitative data analysis techniques use regression analysis. Qualitative methods include interviews and FGD techniques, and data analysis is done using the Miles and Huberman method. The results of quantitative research show that the heart communication digital literacy variable with the dimensions “Tahu Komunikasi Hati,†“Tanggap Komunikasi Hati,†and “Tangguh Komunikasi Hati†has a significant contribution to reducing bullying behavior, with an R Square value of 28%. This study concludes that the Heart Communication Theory has been proven to reduce bullying in Jogja Smart School Senior High School and Vocational High School students in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The results of qualitative research found a novelty in the form of a digital literacy of heart communication to reduce bullying model.]]>
<![CDATA[The power of a brand ambassador twice influences brand image and purchase intention on Scarlett whitening beauty product ]]>
<![CDATA[Rosari, Theodora Lady]]>;
<![CDATA[Simamora, Bilson]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 6, No 1 (2024): June 2024 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v6i1.1302
<![CDATA[Many beauty products, including Scarlett Whitening products, use brand ambassadors in their promotions. One of the hype beauty products among Indonesians is Scarlett Whitening by Felicya Angelista. Regarding the influence of brand ambassadors on purchase intention, previous studies have shown inconsistent results. This research aims to determine the power of brand ambassadors in influencing brand image and purchase intention for Scarlett Whitening beauty products. This research replicates previous model by differentiating the research context. The concepts used to support this research are brand ambassador, brand image, and purchase intention. The object of this research is Scarlett Whitening's product. Data were collected using questionnaires distributed through Google Forms to 151 respondents who had ever bought and used Scarlett Whitening, selected judgmentally. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of WarpPLS 8.0 as the data analysis tool, the study found that brand ambassadors' power positively influences the brand image and purchase intention. The author suggests companies consider adding product variants for other skin types. Future researchers can add or use different variables to enrich these research findings.]]>
<![CDATA[Revealing fantasy consumption on social media, how women read romantic novel on Wattpad app ]]>
<![CDATA[Pratiwi, Fatma Dian]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 4, No 2 (2022): December 2022 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v4i2.842
<![CDATA[This article aims to reveal how fantasy is consumed on social media, in the context of this research, Wattpad. That is an application that specializes in producing and consuming works of fiction in the form of novels and short stories. This research has a qualitative paradigm and collects data using in-depth interviews and documentation. Novel reading din this research, entitled The Mischievous Mrs. Maxfield, a novel with romantic genre, is then analyzed from the perspective of Psychoanalysis using Fantasy theory. There were two women who were resource persons and had different characters and backgrounds. From the research conducted, it was concluded that the fulfilment of fantasy was not fully carried out by informant X and Y, because according to them, there were other novels that could better fulfil their fantasies than this novel. In addition, the two informants felt that the theme raised in this novel was too exaggerated because it involved the forced marriage of women who were still underage.]]>
<![CDATA[Expression effective communication of da'wah for Muhammadiyah young women on social media ]]>
<![CDATA[Somae, Erik Tauvani]]>;
<![CDATA[Nuryana, Zalik]]>
<![CDATA[ International Journal of Communication and Society Vol 6, No 2 (2024): December 2024 ]]>
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DOI: 10.31763/ijcs.v6i2.955
<![CDATA[Rahma (Rahma.id) is an Islamic website formed by a group of young Muhammadiyah women as a literacy medium with a moderate thought narrative. The purpose of this study is to analyze the literacy expression of young Muhammadiyah women in the Rahma network in the midst of social media expansion. This study uses a qualitative method with editors and contributor writers as respondents and uses the critical discourse studies paradigm of Teun A. van Dijk. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The phenomenon of the emergence of Rahma in the midst of social media expansion is an expression of young Muhammadiyah women to actualize gender equality in the contestation of Islamic discourse; (2) Rahma is a forum for young Muhammadiyah women who try to exist culturally and create social relations amidst the diversity of Islamic, Indonesian, and humanitarian narratives on social media; (3) Young Muhammadiyah women in the Rahma network read the current effective and balanced da'wah opportunities through digital literacy. (4) Although based on the young women's literacy movement in Muhammadiyah, Rahma is open, accommodating, and not limited to gender, age, organization, even religion as long as it is in line with Muhammadiyah's moderate Islamic mission.]]>
