Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements
Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements (e-ISSN: 3164-6859) is published by COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA, issued four times a year in January, April, July, and October, and was first published in 2024. It is a double anonymous peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on the relationship between communication, democracy, and political movements in Indonesia. The journal publishes scholarly works examining political discourse, media and communication, democratic processes, civil society, political participation, social and digital media, political mobilization, and social and political movements. It also welcomes interdisciplinary studies addressing the intersection of communication with culture, religion, politics, and governance, including issues related to media freedom, government influence, and digital communication. The journal encourages theoretical, empirical, and case-based studies that contribute to understanding the role of communication in shaping political discourse and democratic development. It publishes original research articles, review articles, and other scholarly works relevant to its scope. The journal applies an Open Access Policy, providing free and immediate access to published articles. Copyright is retained by the authors, and articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
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<![CDATA[Political Polarization in Indonesia's Digital Public Sphere: Online Communities, Identity Politics, and Democratic Deliberation ]]>
<![CDATA[Yuni Kartika]]>
<![CDATA[ Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): July, 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.65815/4z052g66
<![CDATA[The expansion of digital political communication has created unprecedented opportunities for citizens to participate in public debate while simultaneously intensifying political polarization. Indonesian social media users increasingly encounter political information through communities organized around ideological, religious, or candidate-based identities. This article examines the relationship between online political communities and democratic deliberation in Indonesia. Using qualitative digital discourse analysis, the study investigates political identity formation, interaction patterns, disagreement, and information sharing. The article argues that polarization is strengthened when algorithmic recommendation systems and interpersonal networks repeatedly expose users to politically homogeneous content. However, online communities can also facilitate political participation and collective identity formation. The study proposes a deliberative communication framework emphasizing cross-community dialogue, media literacy, exposure to diverse perspectives, and responsible platform governance. The article concludes that the democratic impact of digital polarization should not be evaluated solely by the existence of political disagreement but by whether citizens retain opportunities to encounter alternative perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue.]]>
<![CDATA[Disability Representation in Indonesian Political Communication: Media Visibility, Electoral Participation, and Inclusive Democracy ]]>
<![CDATA[Reza Maulana]]>;
<![CDATA[Muhammad Rangga Pratama]]>
<![CDATA[ Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): July, 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Persons with disabilities remain underrepresented in political communication despite their status as citizens with equal democratic rights. Political campaigns and media coverage frequently frame disability through charity or vulnerability rather than political agency and citizenship. This article examines the representation of persons with disabilities in Indonesian electoral communication. Using qualitative media and discourse analysis, the study evaluates campaign materials, political news coverage, candidate communication, and social media narratives. The article argues that inadequate representation can contribute to political exclusion by limiting public understanding of persons with disabilities as political actors. The study proposes an inclusive political communication framework emphasizing accessibility, political agency, substantive representation, and participation in campaign production. Political communication should include accessible formats such as captions, sign-language interpretation, audio descriptions, and plain-language information. The article concludes that democratic inclusion requires not only formal voting rights but also meaningful visibility and participation in political communication. Improving disability representation can strengthen the inclusiveness of Indonesian electoral democracy.]]>
<![CDATA[Environmental Movements and Digital Democracy in Indonesia: Social Media Mobilization against Extractive Industries ]]>
<![CDATA[Adinda Maharani]]>;
<![CDATA[Eki Fajar Hidayat]]>;
<![CDATA[Andre Wawan Kurniawan]]>
<![CDATA[ Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): July, 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.65815/mjqene11
<![CDATA[Environmental movements in Indonesia increasingly use social media to organize campaigns against mining, plantation expansion, infrastructure development, and other extractive activities. Digital communication allows local communities and environmental organizations to connect with national and international audiences, potentially increasing political pressure on government and corporate actors. This article examines digital mobilization by Indonesian environmental movements. Using qualitative social movement and digital discourse analysis, the study explores campaign narratives, visual communication, online petitions, community testimonies, and network formation. The article argues that digital platforms can amplify local environmental grievances and transform geographically isolated disputes into national political issues. However, activists may also face online harassment, misinformation, surveillance concerns, and legal pressure. The study proposes a digital environmental democracy framework emphasizing community ownership of narratives, evidence-based communication, digital security, and institutional responsiveness. The article concludes that environmental movements represent an important form of contemporary democratic participation in Indonesia and that digital communication has become central to their ability to influence public policy.]]>
<![CDATA[Grassroots Digital Campaigning in Indonesia: Volunteer Networks, Political Communication, and Electoral Mobilization ]]>
<![CDATA[Arief Pratama Widodo]]>
<![CDATA[ Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): July, 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Political volunteers have become increasingly important actors in Indonesian electoral campaigns, particularly through decentralized digital networks. Unlike formal party structures, volunteer organizations can rapidly mobilize supporters through social media, messaging applications, and community networks. This article examines grassroots digital campaigning in Indonesia and its implications for democratic participation. Using qualitative social movement and political communication analysis, the study investigates volunteer networks, campaign narratives, digital coordination, and voter engagement. The article argues that volunteer networks can expand political participation by allowing citizens to become active political communicators rather than passive recipients of campaign messages. However, decentralized structures may also create accountability problems when volunteers distribute misleading information or engage in aggressive political attacks without formal responsibility. The study proposes a democratic volunteerism framework emphasizing transparency, political literacy, ethical communication, and accountability. The article concludes that grassroots digital campaigning has become an important component of Indonesian electoral politics and demonstrates the increasing importance of citizen-led political communication.]]>
<![CDATA[From Hashtags to Political Action: Digital Youth Movements and Democratic Participation in Contemporary Indonesia ]]>
<![CDATA[Riko Saputra]]>
<![CDATA[ Indonesian Discourse on Communication, Democracy, and Political Movements Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): July, 2026 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Indonesian youth increasingly engage with politics through digital platforms, where hashtags, online campaigns, petitions, and viral content can rapidly transform individual opinions into collective political action. This article examines the relationship between digital youth movements and democratic participation in contemporary Indonesia. Using qualitative digital ethnography and social movement analysis, the study investigates how young citizens identify political issues, construct collective narratives, mobilize supporters, and translate online engagement into offline action. The article argues that digital activism has expanded the repertoire of political participation beyond traditional party membership and formal organizations. Nevertheless, online visibility does not necessarily produce sustained political engagement, and digital movements may disappear rapidly after an issue loses public attention. The study proposes a continuum model connecting digital expression, network formation, collective mobilization, and institutional political participation. The article concludes that Indonesian youth movements demonstrate a transformation of democratic participation in which communication technologies function not merely as tools for political messaging but as infrastructures for collective political organization.]]>
