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Communicator : Journal of Communication
Published by Perkumpulan Dosen Tarbiyah Islam Indonesia
ISSN : -     EISSN : 30474302     DOI : https://doi.org/10.59373/comm
Core Subject : Religion, Humanities, Education,
Religion Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Communicator is published twice a year in March and September. It contains writing that is lifted from the results of research and conceptual thinking in the field of communication. Publishers receive written contributions that have never been published in other media. Posts can be directly inputted into the system of Komunikator e-journal on this page by way of registration first. Incoming scripts will be edited for uniformity of formats, terms, and other ordinances.
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Komunikasi
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Digital Populism: An Analysis of Donald Trump’s Rhetoric in X Talukdar, Hoimawati; Borthakur, Medusmita; Herdono, Ismojo
Communicator: Journal of Communication Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Communication
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Tarbiyah Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59373/comm.v3i1.286

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This study examines the political discourse of Donald Trump on X during his return to office (2024–2025), with a focus on how his tweets construct polarized narratives across major geopolitical conflicts, including Russia–Ukraine, Israel–Palestine, Iran–Israel, the Houthis, India–Pakistan, and U.S. domestic politics. The primary objective is to analyze how Trump reproduces the "us versus others" ideological dichotomy in his digital communication. Methodologically, this study employs a qualitative approach using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) grounded in Van Dijk's (1997, 2006) ideological framework. A total of 20 tweets from Trump's official account were purposively selected and analyzed. The data were inductively coded into thematic categories, focusing on positive self-representation and negative other-representation, and were then subjected to an interpretative analysis of rhetorical and ideological patterns. The findings reveal that Trump systematically constructs a polarized discourse by portraying the United States, himself, and his political allies as strong and legitimate actors, while delegitimizing both domestic opponents (e.g., Democrats and media) and international actors (e.g., Iran, Hamas) as threats. A key finding is the strategic conflation of domestic and foreign adversaries, which reinforces exclusionary populist narratives. This study contributes to the literature by demonstrating the persistence of ideological patterns in digital populism and highlighting the role of social media in amplifying polarized communication. Practically, the findings provide insights into how political discourse in digital platforms shapes public perception and political polarization in contemporary democracies.
Political Mediatization in the Mainstream and Digital Era: Jokowi and Dedi Mulyadi Jailani, Safiruddin; Fatikh, M. Alfin
Communicator: Journal of Communication Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Communication
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59373/comm.v3i1.300

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This study analyses shifts in the mediatisation of digital politics in Indonesia by comparing Joko Widodo (Governor of Jakarta 2012–2014) and Dedi Mulyadi (Governor of West Java 2025–present). Previous research has tended to examine Jokowi and Dedi’s communication strategies in isolation, meaning there is as yet no systematic mapping of the differences between regimes in the media era and the social media platform era that shape patterns of local-national leadership escalation within Strömbäck’s framework of mediatisation. This study aims to fill this gap by examining how the logic of mainstream media and private platforms shapes the symbolic proximity and political visibility of these two figures. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with thematic content analysis of 40 data units (20 news articles from Kompas/Detik/Tempo/Tribun about Jokowi and 20 YouTube/TikTok/Instagram posts by Dedi, selected purposively based on the theme of ‘blusukan’ and visibility indicators), this study maps patterns of mediatisation through a four-phase coding scheme based on Strömbäck, combined with concepts of social media logic. Digital metrics such as conversation volume, views, subscribers, and engagement rates are used descriptively to contextualise patterns of visibility, rather than as tools for statistical testing. Findings indicate that Jokowi’s blusukan are primarily mediated by mainstream media coverage that shapes online political discourse. Conversely, Dedi’s digital blusukan were initially designed as content optimised for platform algorithms. In both cases, the source of political legitimacy has shifted from news intensity and surveys to a combination of visual-emotional narratives and audience engagement on the platform. This study offers the preliminary concept of “platform mastery” to explain how control over the production cycle and content optimisation can shape new forms of communicative power, whilst highlighting the opportunities and limitations of this form of power within the context of digital democracy in developing nations.

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