The incident involving the death of Affan Kurniawan following police violence in August 2025 sparked extensive public engagement on social media, particularly on Instagram. Among university students, this moment was marked by the circulation of the All Cops Are Bastards (ACAB) or 1312 symbol as a form of digital activism. This study examines how Communication Science students at Universitas Sri…
This study examines how the online media outlet BolaSport.com frames news coverage of the Indonesian National Team’s failure in the fourth round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. This failure is not merely a sporting issue, but also contributes to the construction of public discourse related to nationalism, professionalism, and the governance of national football. The study employs a qua…
This study aims to examine how digital public discourse constructs and negotiates the meaning of nationalism through public opinions on Social Media X regarding the film Merah Putih: One for All. This research employs a qualitative approach with Critical Discourse Analysis as the primary analytical framework, drawing on Fairclough’s three-dimensional model, which consists of textual analysis,…
Film is a form of visual art that can shape public perceptions of various aspects of life, including social and cultural issues. The White Tiger, directed by Ramin Bahrani, presents a strong depiction of social class inequality within the context of Indian society. This inequality is represented not only through the narrative structure but also through visual symbols, dialogue, and social relat…
This study examines the phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Photo usage on the TikTok platform, which has generated new forms of visual representation while simultaneously having the potential to distort users’ understanding of reality. AI Photo enables the production of images that appear to document real experiences, even though they have no factual reference to events that actually …
ABSTRACT The rapid development of digital media and changes in audience consumption patterns have encouraged the television industry to adapt in order to remain relevant and competitive. One of these efforts is reflected in the creative strategies implemented by content creators in managing entertainment programs. This study aims to analyze the creative strategies of content creators in managin…
Greta Gerwig’s Little Women (2019) portrays women confronting multiple life choices within patriarchal social, economic, and cultural structures. This study aims to examine the representation of women and choices using Sara Mills’ Critical Discourse Analysis, focusing on subject-object positioning and audience positioning. Adopting a critical paradigm and a qualitative approach, the researc…
This study examines forms of sexual exploitation against children and adolescents and manipulative communication practices occurring on the online gaming platform Roblox, as well as strategies for mitigation and prevention. Using a qualitative case study approach, the research draws on in-depth interviews with victims of online sexual exploitation. Data were analyzed through the lens of Interpe…
This study aims to analyze and test the simultaneous and partial influence of the Tagline and Jingle Advertisement of “Shopee COD” aired on YouTube towards Shopee’s Brand Awareness among Communication Science students, Class of 2022, Sriwijaya University. The research employs a quantitative explanatory approach using a survey method on a sample of 100 respondents, determined via purposive…
At the end of August 2025, the Brave Pink Hero Green phenomenon became widely used on social media, especially Instagram. This trend is characterized by the use of pink and green symbols in every content or user profile. This study aims to analyze the experiences, motives, and meanings of Communication Science students at Sriwijaya University regarding the use of visual symbols in the Brave Pin…
Social media is a forum or platform for discussion space for the public, one of the issues that is currently phenomenal is the issue of increasing allowances for the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia which raises pros and cons, this issue emerged after the plan to increase the allowance of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia was known by the public and …
Perkembangan layanan telemedicine di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan signifikan, khususnya aplikasi Halodoc yang banyak digunakan oleh Generasi Z sebagai kelompok digital native serta mempunyai literasi digital yang tinggi dibanding dengan generasi sebelumnya. Meskipun demikian, aspek efektivitas komunikasi dalam layanan kesehatan digital masih menjadi tantangan yang berpotensi memengaruhi ting…
This study aims to analyze the network structure and actors in the hashtag #BenderaOnePiece as a form of digital opinion movement. The research employs a mixed-method approach. Quantitative data were analyzed using Social Network Analysis (SNA) with Gephi software, revealing 2089 actors (nodes) and 1939 relations (edges). The quantitative findings were further examined through the concept of di…
The blind box phenomenon has grown rapidly as part of popular consumption culture among Generation Z, particularly through the role of digital media and social media. Blind boxes are no longer understood merely as entertainment products or collectible items, but rather as cultural practices imbued with symbolic, economic, and ideological meanings. This study aims to analyze blind box culture as…
This study aims to analyze the superiority complex in the anime television series "86." In this context, a superiority complex refers to the attitudes and behaviors of individuals or groups who feel superior to others. This can be seen in the interactions of the characters and the narrative in this anime. This study uses a descriptive qualitative method with Charles Sanders Piecre's semiotics t…
Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh fenomena Korean Wave yang mendorong keterlibatan emosional penggemar K-pop, khususnya penggemar NCT, yang tercermin melalui perilaku pembelian merchandise dalam budaya fandom. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami pengalaman subjektif penggemar NCT di Kota Palembang dalam memaknai pembelian merchandise sebagai bentuk fanatisme dalam budaya fandom. Peneliti…
Penelitian ini membandingkan pola komunikasi orang tua pada keluarga konsensual dan pluralistik dalam mencegah anak usia sekolah mengakses pornografi di Kecamatan Ilir Timur II Kota Palembang. Latar belakang penelitian adalah meningkatnya akses internet pada anak dan potensi dampak negatif pornografi terhadap perkembangan kognitif, moral, dan sosial. Teori yang digunakan adalah Family Communica…
The development of social media, particularly the TikTok platform, has opened up new spaces for individuals to build and display their self-image digitally. One form of social media utilization is through personal branding carried out by content creators. This study aims to analyze how the personal branding built by Dara Sarasvati through TikTok content @darasarasvati in presenting the image of…
Tindakan curang seperti korupsi, suap dan menyontek biasa terjadi saat ini sehingga dianggap sebagai jalan pintas bagi masyarakat. Nilai kejujuran dapat menjadikan sebuah negara terbebas dari tindakan curang seperti korupsi, suap sehingga penting untuk memahami pentingnya nilai kejujuran dalam berkehidupan. Salah satu film yang merepresentasikan nilai kejujuran dalam berkehidupan adalah film 12…
This study aims to identify how stereotypes toward Hinduism are represented in the film Komang. The representation of Hindu religious stereotypes is understood as the portrayal of images, views, or social assumptions about Hindus that appear through signs, symbols, dialogues, and visual narratives within the film. These stereotypes reflect the religious life of Hindus, often associated with rit…
This study is entitled "Customer Service Communication Strategy in Handling Complaints Related to Power Outages at PT PLN UID S2JB Palembang". The purpose of this study is to examine how the South Sumatra, Jambi, and Bengkulu Distribution Unit (UID S2JB) of PT PLN (Persero) in Palembang handles public complaints related to power outages. The increasing number of customer complaints, especially …
Culturally, gender is an attribute inherent to men and women. The differences between men and women naturally cannot be separated from the cultural context, which often underlies the differences in roles within society. As a result, the imbalance of roles between men and women can, in some cases, lead to male dominance over women. This aligns with this study, which discusses how gender is const…
The Pesona Indonesia program at LPP TVRI Sumatra Selatan is one of the mass media that displays cultural documentaries. This study uses the theory of cultural transmission with six indicators, namely vertical, horizontal, oblique, enculturation, acculturation, and socialization. The method used was qualitative descriptive, with data obtained through in-depth interviews, observations, and docume…
Peningkatan penetrasi internet dan penggunaan media sosial, khususnya Instagram, di kalangan mahasiswa beriringan dengan tingginya serangan siber yang menunjukkan pentingnya perilaku keamanan digital. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik survei terhadap 210 responden yang dipilih melalui teknik purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis meng…
Penelitian ini megkaji makna gaya berpakaian avatar sebagau representasi identitas digital dalam komunitas Roblox RFG (Reforge Society). Tujuannya adalah memahami pengalaman hidup (lived experience) anggota dalam memilih dan memaknai pakaian avatar, serta perannya dalam membentuk identitas dan hubungan sosial di ruang virtual. dengan pendekatan fenomenologi transendentak, data dikumpulkan melal…
This study examines how Palembang’s local cultural messages are framed in the talk show Halo Palembang broadcast by PALTV, with a particular focus on the episode entitled “The Anniversary of Palembang City – The Oldest City in Indonesia.” The objectives of this research are to (1) identify the dominant frames employed in the program, (2) reveal the implicit ideology embedded in the medi…
This study aims to explore how the interpersonal communication process between teachers and students helps build emotional closeness to prevent bullying at SD Negeri 102 Palembang. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach and uses Joseph A. DeVito’s (2016) interpersonal communication theory, which emphasizes five key indicators: openness, empathy, supportiveness, equality, and…
This study aims to examine the effect of the intensity and duration of watching thesis-themed TikTok content on students’ self-efficacy in Palembang City. TikTok, as a short-video-based social media platform, is increasingly used by students as a source of information and motivation during the thesis-writing process. This research employed a quantitative approach involving 101 undergraduate s…
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis wacana yang terbentuk pada kolom komentar video YouTube “Kisah Mengerikan Seorang Ayah yang Kecanduan… Berhenti” di channel Windah Basudara melalui pendekatan analisis wacana berbasis korpus. Data penelitian berupa 927 komentar yang dikumpulkan pada periode 27 Juni-27 Juli 2025 dan dianalisis melalui tahapan analisis frekuensi, konkordansi, dan …
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh terpaan iklan dan desain visual iklan trailer YouTube Genshin Impact terhadap minat unduh aplikasi game online dengan variabel terpaan iklan dan variabel desain visual sebagai variabel pembanding. Objek penelitian ini adalah pemain Genshin Impact di Universitas Sriwijaya dan pernah melihat iklan trailer Genshin Impact di YouTube. Penelitian ini…