Moehammad Iqbal Sultan

The media holds a pivotal role in shaping the public agenda, particularly in the context of elections. In this process, media coverage is expected to embody inclusivity by encompassing the multifaceted nature of our society, incorporating diverse sources, and narrating a story that reflects a myriad of perspectives, including those of marginalized groups. This research, grounded in the principles of inclusive journalism, investigates how Indonesian media sheds light on people with disabilities (PwD) within the framework of election reporting. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative approach, this study examines articles published on two prominent online platforms – Kompas.com and Detik.com – focusing on their coverage of issues pertaining to PwD within the electoral context. The research highlights generally positive media coverage but notes a limited representation of PwD. Government sources dominate, indicating a need for more inclusive journalism. While legal and human rights perspectives prevail in framing, there is a call for more direct voices from PwD. Overall, the study underscores the importance of inclusive reporting, recognizing PwD as active participants in both politics and society for a more equitable democracy in Indonesia.

This article examines generational disparities in public opinion during the 2024 Indonesian Presidential Election through a mixed methods approach informed by Pierre Bourdieu ' s concepts of Habitus, Capital, and Arena. Surveys and in-depth interviews were conducted with 400 respondents representing Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. The findings demonstrate a polarization of public opinion into two dominant formations: “Change” and “Continuity.” Support for Continuity is most prevalent among Generation Z and Baby Boomers, while Generation X shows a stronger orientation toward Change, reflecting their transitional status in social and economic arenas. This generational pattern is shaped by differing social positions, with Generation X at the peak of professional activity and pursuing stability, which aligns with aspirations for broader transformation. Across all cohorts, ambivalence or neutrality is minimal, indicating that respondents tend to adopt clear and decisive positions rather than remaining in the “gray” zone. Notably, the assumption that Generation Z would lean progressively toward reform is challenged, as their opinions are heavily mediated by symbolic capital mobilized by political candidates, especially through media representation, charisma, and public image. Each generation ' s distinct way of consuming, processing, and valuing political information underscores the significance of generational dynamics in shaping electoral preferences. These differences carry important implications for the design and dissemination of political messages, highlighting the need for tailored strategies that resonate with generational identities and orientations. Overall, the study provides critical insights into the interplay between political capital and generational positioning in the Indonesian electoral context.

In the context of increasing digital surveillance and shrinking press freedom, investigative journalists in the Global South face critical ethical and operational challenges. Mixed-method studies which highlighted regions like Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Philippines were not exceptionally prominent in the previous literature. Within a sequential framework, we studied 150 investigative reports (2018-2023) through natural language processing, undertook 25 semi-structured interviews, and carried out participatory observations in three newsrooms. The results point to three important observations: hybrid analogue-digital verification models make exposure to a source less likely; collaborative resistance cultural- practice networks constructively defy networks; and the paradox of ethics in investigative journalism transparency and secrecy suggests the need for a decolonial approach. The surveillance journalism framework, which examines outstanding epistemic imbalances, incorporates Southern knowledge, relational accountability, and the new concept of communal sousveillance ethics. By combining the principles of sousveillance, networked resistance, and communal ethics, the study focuses on culturally rooted policy proposals such as the ASEAN Hybrid Safety Fund. These results point to the need for global journalism safety standards which.

This study examines how environmental journalists in Eastern Indonesia develop innovative digital strategies to counter corporate disinformation while maintaining credible climate reporting amid systematic censorship and algorithmic suppression. Through ethnographic fieldwork with 34 environmental journalists in Makassar and surrounding maritime communities (2023–2024), combined with digital platform analysis and content verification tracking, this investigation reveals how local journalists create “networked verification archipelagos” that mirror traditional maritime communication systems to combat extractive industry misinformation. Our analysis revealed three primary counter-disinformation mechanisms: (1) community-based verification networks that successfully identified 87% of corporate misinformation within 48 h through traditional knowledge integration; (2) algorithmic resistance strategies that increased environmental content visibility by 156% through cultural framing techniques; and (3) cross-platform coordination that maintained journalist communication networks despite 34 documented censorship campaigns. These networks enable accurate environmental reporting despite corporate-sponsored disinformation campaigns, government restrictions on mining coverage, and social media algorithms that amplify climate denial content. The research demonstrates how journalists in the Global South develop decolonial approaches to counter-disinformation that challenge Western platform-centric fact-checking models while maintaining journalistic credibility and community accountability. These findings contribute to understanding power dynamics and coloniality in disinformation studies while offering insights for media literacy and democratic integrity in climate-vulnerable regions.

The development of information and communication technology has given new meaning to advocacy. Social media, with its wide reach and easy access, is considered incapable of pushing public discourse from the digital space into real life. On the other hand, there is a perception that what is conveyed on social media simply fades into obscurity. This research attempts to delve into this. The method used is qualitative, with emphasis on participation and in-depth interviews. The results show how the United Bara-baraya Alliance manages the Instagram account @barabaraya.bersatu in practice as a New Social Movement. Residents of the Bara-barayya urban village, living in the heart of Makassar, despite their limitations, use social media to forge broad solidarity and fight the threat of eviction. Keywords: social media; new social movement; eviction ABSTRAK Perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi memberi warna baru dalam mengadvokasi sebuah kasus. Media sosial dengan jangkauan yang luas dan mudah diakses, dianggap mampu mendorong wacana publik dari ruang digital ke kehidupan nyata. Di sisi lain, ada anggapan apa yang disampaikan di media sosial mengendap begitu saja. Penelitian ini mencoba masuk dalam perdebatan itu. Metode yang digunakan kualitatif, dengan menekankan partisipasi dan wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bagaimana Aliansi Bara-baraya Bersatu mengelola akun Instagram @barabaraya.bersatu dalam praktiknya sebagai Gerakan Sosial Baru. Warga kampung kota Bara-barayya yang bermukim di jantung kota Makassar, dengan segala keterbatasannya, menggunakan media sosial untuk menjalin solidaritas yang luas dan melawan bayang-bayang penggusuran. Kata Kunci: media sosial; gerakan sosial baru; penggusuran

This article aims to explore the teaching strategies used by public speaking trainers in Makassar City in building participants' confidence, with a focus on strengthening ethos, pathos, and logos as important factors in improving public speaking skills. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive study method, with data collected through in-depth interviews with two main informants, namely Putri Kumalasarisultan and Yudha Prawira Hasta, both of whom are experienced public speaking trainers in Makassar. The results of the study show that the teaching strategies used by both trainers involve experiential learning methods, personal coaching, and the creation of a safe emotional climate to build participants' confidence. Participants' ethos is strengthened through direct experience and personal feedback, while pathos is developed through psychologically supportive classroom design. Participants' logos were strengthened through simulation and role-play techniques that provided real-life speaking experiences and improved their ability to construct logical and structured arguments.

Review of: New Media and Public Diplomacy: Political Communication in India, the United States and China, Parama Sinha Palit (2023) Abingdon: Routledge, 194 pp., ISBN 978-0-42929-814-1, e/bk, £28.49