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This study aims to examine the influence of social media on public policy using a bibliometric approach. The increasing use of social media as an effective communication tool between governments and the public, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, forms the basis of this research. Data were collected from the Scopus database, identifying 312 relevant publications from 2020 to 2024 using the keywords social media, government, and policy. The methodology involved bibliometric analysis through keyword selection, data collection, and visualization using VOSviewer software to map relationships among authors, institutions, and countries. The analysis generated three types of visualizations: network, overlay, and density, providing insights into research trends and scholarly collaboration. The study identified the article by Xue (2020), titled Twitter Discussions and Emotions About the COVID-19 Pandemic: Machine Learning Approach, as the most influential publication, with 258 citations and a total link strength of 41. The findings reveal major research themes related to COVID-19, including public health measures and social stigma. This study highlights the growing trend toward data-driven and collaborative approaches in public policy formulation and identifies potential research gaps for future studies.

Ruang Refleksi Online (RRO), or Online Reflection Room, is one of Halo Jiwa Indonesia’s online-based counseling services, providing emotional support to people since the COVID-19 pandemic. This online-based counseling is a free and non-professional service provided by peer counselors from Halo Jiwa Indonesia members, which was held in 2020. This study aims to know how the client manages their privacy rules in peer counseling, according to five criteria of Communication Privacy Management in boundary rules, which are culture, motivation, context, gender, and risk-benefit ratio. This research type is a qualitative method with a case study approach. Four clients were chosen from purposive sampling with a specific category. From this study, it can be concluded that clients of Ruang Refleksi Online created their privacy rule according to their motivation, contextual, and risk-benefit ratio factors. This determines how much self-disclosure they can share with the peer counselor during interpersonal communication in the counseling session. The clients could also feel the positive impact, such as feeling calmer and relieved from Ruang Refleksi Online

This study examines business owners’ acceptance of Indonesia’s Environmental Pollution and Damage Control Information System using an extended UTAUT2 model that incorporates environmental awareness and social responsibility as moderators. A quantitative survey of 368 business owners across six regions was analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling (SmartPLS 3.0) to assess measurement validity, structural relationships, and moderating effects. Results indicate that performance expectancy and social influence significantly impact behavioral intention, while habit and facilitating conditions strongly influence actual system use. Effort expectancy, hedonic motivation, and price value showed minimal effects. Environmental awareness did not significantly moderate adoption, whereas social responsibility enhanced the link between habit and behavior. These findings emphasize the importance of practical benefits and ethical considerations over enjoyment or cost in adopting environmental technology. The study contributes academically by integrating sustainability-focused factors into UTAUT2 and offers practical guidance for policymakers seeking to boost adoption in environmental governance.

Conflicts are a recurring element in daily life, ranging from minor disagreements to major disputes that demand attention from various stakeholders. These conflicts are often embedded in the flow of human communication and may arise from interpersonal interactions. While Western theories are typically used to resolve conflicts, Indonesia possesses rich local knowledge capable of offering alternative, culturally relevant solutions often preserved exclusively within indigenous communities. This study explores Tepung Tawar Bedami, a traditional conflict resolution method practiced by the Malay community in Palembang. Utilizing a qualitative approach, data were gathered through interviews and document analysis. The study found that Tepung Tawar Bedami is based on consensus and deliberation and fosters harmony between disputing parties, symbolizes reconciliation between two conflicted families (angken-angkenan), serves as a healing process for physical and emotional wounds, and strengthens social and environmental interconnectedness. These findings demonstrate the value of integrating local wisdom into conflict resolution frameworks, contributing to the development of indigenous-based theoretical models.

The transformation of the digital communication landscape has presented the phenomenon of information disorder that has the potential to construct symbolic violence, especially among Indonesian adolescent as active users of social media. This research aims to analyze how digital communication patterns in the form of information disorder shape and perpetuate symbolic violence, as well as its impact on the communication behavior and social interaction of Indonesian adolescent. Through a narrative literature review approach, this research integrates findings from various academic sources, focusing on the dynamics of digital communication, manifestations of symbolic violence, and interaction patterns on social media. The analysis reveals that information disorder has created new communication patterns that can systematically trigger and perpetuate various forms of symbolic violence in the digital space. Adolescents' vulnerability to this phenomenon is influenced by the complexity of interactions between digital communication patterns, socio-cultural contexts, and the characteristics of social media platforms. The identified impacts show significant changes in adolescents' communication patterns and social interactions, including transformations in the way they construct meaning, construct identity and establish social relations in digital spaces. The study also identified that effective communication strategies in impact mitigation should integrate digital literacy with Media and Information Literacy (MIL), supported by participatory communication and community empowerment approaches. The findings make a significant contribution to the development of a more effective communication model in protecting the digital well-being of Indonesian youth.

This study examines the dynamics of information dissemination and opinion formation in Indonesian social media through a comprehensive analysis of a high-profile youth violence case. Using social network analysis (SNA), we analyzed 264,155 activities from 83,097 accounts on platform X (formerly Twitter) to understand the patterns of information flow, cluster formation, and inter-group interactions. The analysis revealed four distinct clusters with unique characteristics: a dominant support cluster (40.12%), a context-focused cluster (26.93%), a mainstream media cluster (14.14%), and a peripheral engagement cluster (6.05%). This study found significant patterns in information dissemination, with retweets dominating at 68% of total activities and strategic hashtag usage at 28%. Cross-cluster interactions comprised 20% of total activities, challenging assumptions about echo chambers in digital discourse. The network showed high resilience with 85% path reliability and demonstrated a consistent multiplier effect with a 1:5:15 ratio in message amplification. Bridge nodes (10–15% of accounts) played crucial roles in facilitating cross-cluster dialogue and maintaining network cohesion. The temporal evolution of discourse showed distinct phases, from initial factual reporting to later systemic analysis, with each phase characterized by different engagement patterns and narrative focuses. These findings extend existing theoretical frameworks while highlighting the need for more culturally nuanced approaches to understanding digital discourse in contexts of collectivist cultural dimensions. This study’s results have significant implications for digital literacy education, social media intervention strategies, and youth violence prevention efforts, suggesting the need for sophisticated, network-aware approaches that consider both structural dynamics and cultural contexts.

Perkembangan teknologi informasi berbasis digital yang pesat berdampak pada banyaknya media informasi yang dapat digunakan oleh penyuluh pertanian. Media internet berperan penting dalam kebutuhan informasi sehari-hari semua kalangan termasuk penyuluh pertanian dan petani. Penyuluh pertanian mempunyai peran penting dalam proses penyampaian informasi secara persuasif serta dituntut mampu dalam penggunaan media internet dalam menunjang tugas pokok dan fungsi sebagai penyuluh pertanian serta sebagai upaya percepatan diseminasi informasi kepada petani. Penelitian ini mengkaji strategi komunikasi persuasif yang digunakan oleh penyuluh pertanian dalam memanfaatkan media internet untuk mempercepat diseminasi informasi kepada Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) di Kecamatan Babadan, Kabupaten Ponorogo. Dengan meningkatnya aksesibilitas penggunaan internet, strategi komunikasi secara persuasif yang efektif menjadi penting untuk memastikan informasi pertanian yang relevan dapat tersampaikan dengan cepat dan tepat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Analisis data dengan cara wawancara mendalam dan observasi partisipatif. Informan penelitian adalah penyuluh pertanian dan anggota KWT di wilayah Kecamatan Babadan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil analisis penggunaan strategi komunikasi persuasif yaitu, strategi psikodinamika, sosiokultural, dan strategi memanipulasi Kesimpulan (strategy the meaning construction) yang dilakukan oleh penyuluh pertanian di Kecamatan Babadan mampu meningkatkan penggunaan media internet berbasis pertanian dan meningkatkan partisipasi serta pemahaman kelompok wanita tani terhadap informasi terbaru mengenai pertanian. Strategi komunikasi persuasif yang melibatkan pendekatan personal, pemanfaatan konten visual, dan interaksi dua arah melalui platform digital sangat efektif dalam membangun kepercayaan dan motivasi kelompok wanita tani untuk mengadopsi inovasi pertanian. Temuan ini diharapkan dapat menjadi acuan bagi penyuluh pertanian dalam mengoptimalkan penggunaan media internet dalam diseminasi informasi kepada komunitas petani.