Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika

The effect of social media usage on millennials’ political knowledge and political participation in the presidential election in Indonesia: A structural equation modelling analysis

Ais Shafiyah Asfar, Rachmah Ida, Aribowo — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0700

In democratic countries such as Indonesia, social media has gained importance as one of the tools to improve political literacy that leads to increase in political participation. This phenomenon has prompted many studies to explore the impact of technology-based communication tools on political knowledge and political participation. This article aims to determine the significance effect of social media usage on political knowledge and political participation in a structural model as well as to investigate whether social media usage effects political participation directly or through the mediating role of political knowledge. This study uses two theoretical frameworks, namely Uses and Gratification Theory and Cognitive-Affective-Conative Framework. The location of this research is in Surabaya, Indonesia with 400 respondents were taken by using multi-stage random sampling technique that represent the population of eligible voters in Surabaya. The research results show that the structural model built confirms the hypothesized theoretical model. The conclusion of this study shows that social media usage has directly and indirectly influences political participation in the presidential election in Indonesia.

The risks of developing “Do It Yourself (DIY)” music career in unfinished creative city

Wiman Rizkidarajat, Aidatul Chusna, Kholifatus Saadah — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This article endeavors to present findings on the strategic positioning of career development through DIY music by young people as they confront the late capitalism configurations inherent in the creative economy of the provincial city of Purwokerto. Drawing on data collected with a qualitative method, utilizing a biographical approach from October 2022 to January 2025, the study profiles two youth collectives in Purwokerto: Heartcorner Collective and Voicehell. Both employ strategies such as “catch-all” and “non-stop musicians” to advance their careers. However, these strategies fail due to the inadequate development of a comprehensive creative ecosystem in Purwokerto, especially in the music sector. The lack of infrastructure and support leaves DIY musicians struggling to articulate and sustain their careers. This situation places them within the global risk generation, as they navigate the challenges of developing a DIY music career amidst the unfinished creative city framework. Consequently, their efforts to resist established economic patterns and maintain the authenticity of DIY practices become increasingly precarious, reflecting broader issues faced by young people in the creative economy.

Actors in conflict and competition for living space in the Poboya gold mining area, Palu City, Central Sulawesi

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

The conflict in the Poboya mining area has not ended due to the large number of parties involved in the conflict and conflict resolution has not been achieved optimally when the parties involved continue to risk strength for the struggle for living space. Social conflict mapping is needed as a conflict resolution step. This research aims to identify conflict patterns and analyze conflict relations between actors in the Poboya gold mining area of Palu City. A descriptive qualitative approach was used to extract empirical data through observation methods, in-depth interviews, and news searches related to conflict phenomena. Data were analyzed interpretatively through an interactive analysis model including data reduction, data display and data verification. Meanwhile, data validity was carried out through the triangulation method. The results showed that conflict patterns stemmed from the continuous struggle for territory. Conflict has two characteristics, namely latent and manifest. The existence of conflict follows the existence and relations between actors in the conflict scheme. It is concluded that the mining industry creates social conflict vulnerabilities that are difficult to end. The findings of this research indicate the need for conflict management and resolution in mining areas.

Social media activism to reject andesite mining, case of “Wadas Melawan” movement

Arissy Jorgi Sutan — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

Social media has become a powerful tool for public discourse, enabling users to engage with social issues. This study focuses on social media activism in the Wadas Melawan movement, which opposes andesite mining in Wadas Village, Purworejo, Central Java. Using a qualitative approach, with the using the primary data of Social Media Data that advocate of case the wadas. This research using Qualitative Data Analysis Software (Q-DAS) as analysis parts specific using NVIVO 12Plus, the data from social media analyse in Nvivo 12Plus using indicators coding and presenting the findings through descriptive figures and tables. Findings reveal three main points: first, social media content centers on resistance, violence, and societal impacts. Second, hashtag analysis shows strong correlations among key hashtags, ranging from 0.5 to 1.0. Third, dominant terms such as #WadasMelawan, “Wadas,” and “warga” (villagers) highlight the central role of the community. While the study is limited to Twitter, it suggests future research should explore other platforms for a more holistic understanding. This research emphasizes how social media amplifies grassroots movements and shapes public narratives, showcasing local digital activism against environmental exploitation unlike prior studies that typically focus on national-level movements.

Aesthetics, simulacra, and lifestyle consumption: A social practice in the representational space of “Ada Apa Dengan Kopi” café on Gen-Z

Shabihah Agustiarmaputri — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0700

This study examines the symbolic and aesthetic construction of the coffee shop Ada Apa Dengan Kopi as a simulacrum—a representation that mediates and dominates social reality—and its implications for consumption practices and identity formation among Generation Z. Employing a qualitative phenomenological approach, the research seeks to understand the subjective meanings that Gen Z visitors construct through activities such as socializing, studying, working from the café (WFC), and taking personal “metime” within the café space. Drawing on Jean Baudrillard’s theories of simulacra, simulation, and hyperreality, the analysis highlights how aesthetic elements (interior design, product presentation, atmosphere) function as signs that not only reflect reality but also shape and precede the café’s social reality. The findings reveal that Ada Apa Dengan Kopi provides a representational space in which Gen Z individuals perform their social and aesthetic identities, experience existential fulfillment and prestige amid the fragility of everyday reality. This space constructs a hyperreal condition where coffee becomes not only a commodity but also a symbol of status and identity and a stage for lifestyle performance. Thus, this coffee shop becomes a simulacrum, namely, the social reality of Gen Z is constructed through signs and aesthetics that paradoxically produce consumption and social interaction in the context of contemporary urban culture.