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OPINI: Journal of Communication and Social Science
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OPINI: Jurnal of Communication and Social Science is an international journal that focuses on the scholarly study of communication and social science. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the field by promoting the publication of innovative research and theoretical developments in the field of communication and social science, including digital media, interpersonal communication, mass media, organizational communication, public relations, Journalistic, Sociology, Anthropology, Politics, Culture, Linguistic and more. OPINI aims to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, research findings, and scholarly discussion among academics, researchers, and practitioners in the field. It focuses on high-quality research findings and specialist knowledge, and encourages the discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of the field. The journal is committed to examining the intersection of communication and Social scince, and to exploring the implications of these intersections for social, economic, culture, and political change.
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The Role of Communication Ethics in Addressing Social Differences and Relational Challenges in the Digital Era Andiga Pratama; Kiki Rahmayani; Muhammad Abduh Isma; Fikri Ramadhan; Ahmad Habbib Raziq
OPINI: Journal of Communication and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): March
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70489/ppzw0q07

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This study explores how ethical principles—such as honesty, empathy, responsibility, and dialogic respect—can address the growing challenges of online polarization, interpersonal conflict, and cultural fragmentation. Employing a qualitative literature review approach, this paper synthesizes insights from interdisciplinary sources spanning communication studies, media ethics, sociology, and digital literacy. The findings reveal that ethical communication is not only a theoretical construct but a practical necessity in digital ecosystems marked by anonymity, algorithmic bias, and declining civility. In particular, ethical frameworks rooted in dialogic theory and communicative action offer valuable strategies for navigating social differences and mitigating hostility. While challenges such as reduced empathy, shallow engagement, and institutional gaps persist, emerging opportunities exist through ethical platform design, digital education, and professional ethical leadership. Communication ethics, when embedded into policy, pedagogy, and everyday discourse, can transform online interaction into a space for inclusion, recognition, and relational healing. This study concludes that fostering ethically literate digital citizens is fundamental to achieving democratic engagement and sustainable peace in a digitally connected world. Communication must move beyond information transmission to become a vehicle for dignity, coexistence, and shared responsibility.
EDUTAINMENT STRATEGY OF @ROLANSIHOMBING TIKTOK ACCOUNT: BUILDING AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING CONTENT Tuty Alawiyah Pulungan; Al-Hafizh Mubarak Hamdan
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This study analyzes the edutainment strategy used by the TikTok account @rolansihombing_ to build audience engagement through educational running-themed content. The study employed a qualitative approach with content analysis, supported by data collection techniques such as non-participant observation and literature review. The results indicate that the most consistently used primary strategy is personal storytelling combined with humor, demonstrative visualizations, and a delivery style tailored to the characteristics of the TikTok platform. This combination makes technical information such as the concept of "pace" and basic running exercises easier to understand, especially for novice runners, while also increasing engagement in the form of likes, comments, saves, and shares. The findings also align with the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), which emphasizes the influence of emotional engagement in message processing. The study's limitations lie in its focus on a single account and its failure to examine long-term impacts. Further research is recommended to examine longitudinal, cross-platform effects, and audience demographic influences.
COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE IN THE REVITALIZATION OF CADIKA PARK TO REALIZE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE IN MEDAN CITY Fitri Nuraisyah; Muhammad Imanuddin Kandias Saraan
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This study examines the implementation of collaborative governance in the revitalization of Taman Cadika as a public open space in Medan City. The revitalization of urban parks is considered crucial because public spaces function as venues for social interaction, community recreation, and the improvement of environmental quality, while also supporting the city’s image through adequate facilities and services. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design, conducted at the Medan City Youth and Sports Office, the Taman Cadika area, and the Medan City Development Planning Agency (Bappeda). Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation, with informants selected using purposive sampling involving key, main, and supporting informants. The findings indicate that the revitalization of Taman Cadika is a collaborative process involving the government, the private sector, and the community, with central dynamics reflected in the integration of shared principles, joint motivation, and collective capacity for action. CSR funding support from PT Tor Ganda strengthened the implementation of the revitalization program; however, the study also reveals post-revitalization management challenges, particularly in monitoring facilities and ensuring visitor compliance. This study highlights that the sustainability of public open spaces after revitalization is strongly influenced by adaptive management, stronger monitoring procedures, and increased public participation and awareness.
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION OF AGRARIAN REFORM: REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE AND THE PEOPLE IN THE CURRENT OF GLOBAL NEOLIBERALISM Ahmad Taufan Damanik
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This article analyzes how the state’s political communication constructs and legitimizes agrarian reform discourse within the framework of global neoliberalism. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR), the study synthesizes 32 peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2025, selected based on thematic relevance, methodological rigor, and empirical contribution. The analysis identifies a consistent pattern of rhetorical commitment to agrarian justice paired with the material reproduction of land inequality. In particular, the administrations of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Joko Widodo, and Prabowo Subianto have framed land reform as a technocratic process focused on land certification, while avoiding direct confrontation with entrenched elite land ownership. This communication strategy, rooted in hegemonic discourse, has normalized structural exclusion and depoliticized land conflicts. Despite the proliferation of populist slogans, policies remain aligned with corporate and investor interests, marginalizing rural communities and indigenous peoples. The study concludes that political communication in post-authoritarian Indonesia functions not merely as information dissemination but as an ideological tool to maintain elite consensus. Agrarian reform, to be effective, must be reclaimed as a political struggle rooted in participatory justice and grassroots mobilization. Without this shift, reform risks becoming an aesthetic performance rather than a transformative agenda.
ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN TRANSPORTATION TO REALIZE A GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE CITY (STUDY ON THE RAPID TRANSIT BUS TRANSPORTATION MODE IN MEDAN CITY) Annisa Aulia Lubis; Muhammad Imanuddin Kandias Saraan
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Rising motor vehicle ownership in Medan City has intensified traffic congestion and carbon emissions, worsening urban air pollution. Data from the Medan Environmental Agency show that transportation-sector carbon emissions increased from 1,575 tons in 2020 to 2,154 tons in 2022. Kumparan Tech (2019) also reported an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 78 for Medan, placing it among Indonesia’s five most polluted cities. In response, the Medan City Government introduced an electric-based Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system as a green transportation initiative aligned with sustainable development goals. Nevertheless, its implementation remains suboptimal due to inadequate bus stop facilities, limited fleet availability, insufficient supporting infrastructure, declining ridership linked to the digital payment system, and weak stakeholder coordination. This descriptive qualitative study collected data through interviews, observation, and documentation, guided by Litman’s (2015) green transportation indicators: safety, environmental impact, comfort, and land use. Findings highlight unmet standards, limited public outreach, and incomplete inter-stakeholder collaboration, prompting recommendations for stronger regulation, improved coordination, and better service quality.
THE INFLUENCE OF POLITICAL FIGURES ON GOLKAR PARTY'S VICTORY IN THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE Fuad Putera Perdana Ginting; Ara Auza; Fernanda Putra Adela
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This study aims to analyze the influence of political figures on the victory of the Golongan Karya (Golkar) Party in the 2024 Legislative Election in North Sumatra Province. The study focuses on the role of Musa Rajekshah (Bang Ijeck) as the Chairperson of the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) of Golkar North Sumatra, who is considered successful in mobilizing public support through social capital, a positive public image, and effective political communication strategies. This research employs a quantitative method using a multiple linear regression approach, involving 400 respondents selected through a stratified purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through validity, reliability, and classical assumption tests, followed by hypothesis testing. The results show that political figures have a positive and significant effect on voters’ decisions, with a coefficient value of 0.414, a t-value of 8.861, a significance level of 0.000, and a contribution of 61% (R² = 0.610). These findings confirm that local political figures can be a key factor in winning elections, even without support from national figures or the dominance of money politics practices. The practical implication of this study highlights the importance for political parties to maintain and develop the image of political figures who possess integrity, strong capacity, and emotional closeness to the community, supported by adaptive communication strategies tailored to different voter segments.
PRIVACY MANAGEMENT AND THE CULTURE OF OVERSHARING ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF GRADUATE STUDENTS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES Didang Sri Erkata Silalahi; Eka Widya Lestary; Masharoh Ulfah Rajali
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Social media has blurred the boundaries between private and public life, creating new challenges for privacy management among communication students. This study explores how graduate students in communication understand privacy, perceive the impacts of oversharing, and negotiate boundaries in their social media use. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the research involved in-depth interviews with six graduate students, analyzed through source triangulation and guided by theories of privacy meaning, Communication Privacy Management (CPM), boundary regulation, uses and gratifications, and digital well-being. The findings show that students perceive privacy management not only as data protection but also as a psychological and emotional safeguard. They employ strategies such as maintaining multiple accounts, audience segmentation, deliberate identity construction, and regulating posting frequency. Oversharing fulfills self-expression needs but also generates digital anxiety, social pressure, and concerns over digital footprints. While communication theory enhances reflective awareness, it does not fully counteract the influence of an open digital culture. Overall, privacy management emerges as an ongoing reflective process essential to digital well-being and ethical communication.

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