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Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi focuses on communication studies and media. Although centered on communication, the Mediator is open and welcomes the contribution of many disciplines and approaches that meet at crossroads with communication studies. The type of writing is in the form of scientific articles based on the results of field research. This journal is intended as a medium of scientific study to communicate vision, reflection, conceptual thinking, research results, exciting experiences in the field, and critical analysis studies on contemporary communication issues.
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The Influence of Motivation for Sharing GenZ Islamic Content on Social Media Armiah, Armiah; Falikhah, Nur; Amaly, Najla
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2187

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UIN Antasari students like and post Islamic websites through announcements of religious assemblies, videos of religious lectures, and motivational sentences, and are even active as volunteers for Islamic media such as Aswaja Net and Al Jami. The behavior of sharing Islamic content becomes interesting when it is associated with their motivational background in sharing content with others. The initial hypothesis is that there is a desire to invite others to do good, provide assistance, support each other, and prevent reprehensible actions. This study uses a mix method approach. The data collection technique is by distributing google form questionnaires and FGDs. Data analysis technique was performed by multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the study based on a sample of 566 students found that motivation and intensity simultaneously influence the behavior of sharing Islamic content. The effect value of the independent variable on the dependent variable is 58.5%. The motivation for sharing Islamic content includes selfactualization motivation in preaching as much as 75.6% and to get responses from other people as much as 72.4%. Meanwhile, the intensity of accessing Islamic content was 45.9% 2-5 times per day and 41.3% less than 10 minutes.
Inequality and Preference: Leveraging Digital ICT Applications for Knowledge-Intensive Agriculture Burhan, Ahmad Badari; Lubis, Djuara P.; Kinseng, Rilus A.; Bakti, Andi M. Faisal
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2214

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Digital ICT plays a strategic role in transforming input-intensive to knowledge-intensive agriculture. Its use has close relations to the farmers’ characteristics. This study aims to analyze the farmers’ characteristics and the intensity of utilizing various digital ICT applications/platforms. The survey was conducted on 150 smartphone-using farmers from Boyolali District, Central Java Province, Indonesia, accompanied by interviews and online observations. This research identifies digital divides and inequalities in leveraging Android farming applications, Facebook groups of farmers, WAG of farmers’ groups, Internet/Google information resources and YouTube. The correlation test indicated a significant correlation between gender, age, education, farming land area, farm income, internet quota budget, the availability of PC/Laptop (besides smartphones), and participation in farmers’ group with the intensity of leveraging some digital ICT applications. These correlations are unique and reflect farmers’ receptions and preferences for using digital ICT applications. This novelty is crucial for the development of knowledge-intensive agriculture that emphasizes the strategic role of development communication to facilitate knowledge sharing, involvement, and capacity development among farmers. Without understanding farmers’ characteristics and vulnerabilities, digital divide and inequality among farmers will continue to be reproduced.
Anxiety by COVID-19 Death Reports: Explanatory Study among Jakarta’s Muslim Young Adults Marta, Rustono Farady; Kurniasari, Nani; Salim, Mufid; Widaningsih, T. Titi; Gatcho, Al Ryanne Gabonada
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2215

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The convergence of technology has led to a mass appearance in digital users worldwide. News media must also distribute their news broadcasts using the new advanced technology. In addition, the initial lethality of COVID-19 has led Indonesians astray with the chaos at the beginning of the pandemic. The research aims to identify how COVID-19 news exposure by Republika.co.id can affect the increased anxiety levels of Jakarta’s young adults aged 15-24 years old. Quantitative research uses a positivistic paradigm and a survey method to collect the primary data, whereas secondary data is collected through past surveys related to the study. The collected data will then be tested for validity and reliability before both data variables are tested with the Correlation Test and Coefficient Determination Test. The research results with 100 respondents implicate that the COVID-19 Pandemic news exposure by Republika.co.id is highly correlated to the increase of anxiety levels of Jakarta’s young adults. The effect of this exposure is based at 23,6%, which is a moderate level. The other 76,4% causing the increase in anxiety levels were external factors that were excluded from this research topic.
A Content Analysis of Polemics in a Regulation Regarding Sexual Violence on Campus Rona Rizkhy Bunga Chasana; Putri, Devi Afriyantari Puspa; Vernanda, Yuniar
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2217

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The government hopes that the release of the Minister of Education and Culture Regulation concerning the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence (Permendikbudristek PPKS) No. 30 of 2021 can address the problem of sexual violence on campus. However, this regulation sparked debate among various parties who disagreed with the phrase "without the victim's consent" contained in several articles. Various public opinions on social media and news, both pros and cons, have emerged in various online media. Media coverage of crisis issues can exacerbate the crisis in an organization. This study aims to assess the use of news frames in online news media. A total of 35 articles from Republika.co.id and Kompas.com were analyzed. Using quantitative content analysis, this research was conducted by exploring 5 media frames that commonly appear in crisis-related news: attributions of responsibility, conflict, economic consequences, morality, and human interests. The result is that the conflict frame is the most dominant frame followed by the responsibility frame. Meanwhile, morality and human interests are the least used frames. Studying crisis news frames is important for PR practitioners to understand media coverage during a crisis and provide appropriate responses to mitigate its impact.
The Meaning of Tempo Magazine Cover in Semiotics by Charles Sanders Peirce Sevtiany, Venny; Kurnia, Septiawan Santana
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2311

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In the September 16-22, 2019, edition of Tempo, the magazine cover was shown painting a picture of President Joko Widodo’s face with his long nose like a Pinocchio wooden doll. One year later, Tempo republished the magazine cover by displaying a picture of the same figure, namely Pinocchio. But this time in the background of the DPR plenary session on the 11-25 October 2020 edition. This study examines the sign's meaning, the repetition factor in the sign, and the attractiveness of the Tempo magazine cover. The qualitative research method used in this research is the semiotic approach of Charles Sanders Peirce. This research produces a representation of meaning on the two covers, a form of people’s disappointment in public officials for the discrepancy between their words and actions. The factor of repetition of the “Pinocchio” sign that occurs on both covers based on data and facts is found repeatedly. The attractiveness of the Tempo magazine cover includes characteristics, point of view, and target audience, and this attraction results in a business strategy for Tempo magazine.
“Taman Telaga Teratai” Batik Motif as a Traditional Aesthetic Visual Communication Media Kudiya, Komarudin; Ken Atik, Saftiyaningsih
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2344

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This research aims to obtain a relationship between the aesthetic visual communication media and the functional relationship between phenomena that is more accurate and definite from the traditional batik motif of Taman Telaga Teratai in the Cirebon Palace. The Cirebon Keraton batik and its decorative styles have distinctive differences in the three palaces and one unique Peguron. The diversity of these ornamental styles is characteristic and unique within the Kasepuhan Palace, Kanoman Palace, Kacirebonan Palace, and Peguron Kaprabonan. The method used is a qualitative approach combined with an analytical descriptive method in the form of observations and interviews with cultural stakeholders of the Cirebon palace. This research resulted in the finding that Cirebon batik artisans have the courage and flexibility to realize self-expression and the consistency of producing traditional batik by giving symbolic meaning, as well as adding to the depth of philosophical meaning in the Cirebon royal batik genre. The conclusion of this study is that attractive and patterned aesthetic visual communication in the Cirebon traditional batik artisan community can contribute to the emergence of new traditional batik motifs with the Cirebon palace batik genre, which contain symbolic and philosophical values ​​of the Cirebon Palace cultural tradition.
The Propaganda of Intolerance Act on Instagram: Multimodal Discourse Analysis on #patungbundamaria Jamalullail; Syafuddin, Khairul; Nuruzzaman, Mohammad
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i1.2357

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The case of covering the Virgin Mary statue using a tarpaulin is one of the viral cases related to religious issues. The case involved an Islamic mass organization in Kulon Progo Yogyakarta and the owner of the Sasana Adhi Rasa prayer house, ST Yacobus. Some of the posts about the case use the hashtag #patungbundamaria. Hashtags, which intended originally to promote sculpture products, suddenly used to increase the reach of spreading issues. This is as an effort to carry out propaganda that has the potential to bring up a discourse of intolerance. This study aims to determine the form of multimodal discourse from the case of the closing of the Bunda Maria statue in Kulon Progo, as well as the propaganda formed. This research method uses a qualitative approach with a constructivist paradigm. The analysis technique is through multimodal discourse analysis. Researchers look at the use of multimodal text to build propaganda messages with the addition of hashtag modes. The results of this study indicate that the emergence of the issue of the Virgin Mary statue by using hashtags begins in the form of gray propaganda. This is because the data to raise this issue is still not valid due to pursuing posting speed. However, from the process of developing issues on social media, the message shift to white propaganda. In addition, netizens on Instagram have a concern in rejecting intolerance. They seek to suppress the emergence of intolerant discourse by providing comments that encourage tolerance between religious communities.
The Role of Media in Amplifying G20 Indonesia Presidency Issues on 14 Online Media B Arnold Simangunsong; Christy, Matahari; Reinaldi, Kevin
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 2 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i2.2151

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On October 31, 2021, Indonesia was appointed to assume the G20 Presidency and proposed 3 (three) priority issues in the G20 Presidency, namely Digital Transformation Issues, Global Health Architecture Issues, and Sustainable Energy Issues. To obtain the success of the G20 Presidency, the role of mass media is an important factor to support this success. Using quantitative content analysis and thematic analysis units, this article seeks to obtain an overview of the role of the media on two important issues focused on at the G20 event, namely Priority Issues and Working Group Issues. The results of the study found that Kompas.com conveyed the most information about the G20 with 202 articles and issues regarding Digital Transformation were the most discussed Priority Issues. It can be concluded that the role of the media is still limited in conveying information about the G20, so it is expected to amplify the G20 through other social media and convey messages that have proximity to the audience. 
Political Info Channels for West Java Governor Election Policy Prospective Slamet, Adiyana; Yadi Supriadi
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 2 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i2.2158

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This research intends to analyze the use of communication channels by the West Java Governor candidates in 2018 to convey prospective policy choice political information to the voter segmentation in 27 regencies or cities. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The results showed that the communication channels used by West Java Governor Candidates through social media to disseminate prospective policy choice political information to the millennial generation segmentation in urban areas and through Islamic Boarding Schools reach Kiai, students, and the public in rural areas. It shows the importance of utilizing communication channels through social media. The other hand also shows the importance of professional organization channels through Islamic Boarding Schools and interpersonal communication to approach Kiai as an opinion leader to gain voters in the election for West Java Governor. Thus, this research benefits gubernatorial candidates in choosing communication channels to provide political information that must adjust to geographical and demographic conditions and to voters about how to obtain political information to gain knowledge of the regional head candidates. This research is still relevant as a study to make a sample of policy in the next election in 2024.
The Effect of Using Storytelling on Destination Image Is Influenced By Experience Berto, Agustinus Rusdianto; Putranto, Teguh Dwi; Wahyu, Anabel Yevina Mulyadi; Kurniawan, Bondan Kartiko
Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi Vol. 16 No. 2 (2023): Mediator: Jurnal Komunikasi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29313/mediator.v16i2.2162

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There are still debris of anxiety due to the fatality of the Covid-19 Pandemic which has affected the effect of the tourist experience on the image of the destination of Bali (destination image). This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of story-telling content on the image of a Bali destination which is mediated by tourist experience or travel experiences in these promotional videos. For this reason, this study tested the theoretical hypothesis of the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) based on the causality relationship between the peripheral route (story-telling variable) and the central route (tourist experience variable) to audience attitudes (destination image variable). In order to achieve this explanatory goal, the researcher uses an experimental method on tourists who have never visited or have visited Bali. The collected data is then tested statistically using path analysis to find the most appropriate causality route model. The results of this study indicate that storytelling does not completely affect the image of the destination but is also influenced by elements of the tourist experience.