[Call for Commentary] From Jamet to Hyungers: How Internet Memes Shape Our Personalities

29/05/2023

Author: Raisa Rahima Editor: Alfredo Putrawidjoyo Jamet, Hyungers and Digital Identity The phrase “internet meme” is commonly applied to describe the propagation of content such as jokes, rumours, videos, or pages from one person to another via the internet. Based […]

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[Call for Commentary] Disrupting Authenticity and Claiming Agency through Fanfiction

Author: Refina Anjani Puspita Editor: Alfredo Putrawidjoyo As the world is becoming more socially digitized and interactive, fandoms have become vital in keeping and expanding media franchises. This case is best reflected in the rise of the Ao3 (Archive of […]

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[Call for Commentary] Dating App Creating Virtual Identity

Author: Firya Q. Abisono Editor: M Perdana Karim Technology innovations have had an enormous impact on communication progress. The existence of technology promotes the exchange of information without the requirement for meetings in person. Applications in this internet era not […]

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Digital Surveillance as a Political Tool: A Modern Problem of Identity Vulnerability

Author: Archandra Viryasatya Sugama Editor: M Perdana Karim There has been an ongoing spark throughout social media highlighting the recent public hearing of Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok, before the United States Congress. Chew was summoned before Congress to […]

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Keeping an Eye Out for Human Rights and Digital Rights in Presidential Election 2024

11/04/2023

Author: Zakiah Fadhila Editor: Alfredo Putrawidjoyo Like the public, the government is concerned about the increasingly widespread existence of buzzers that pollute information flows with hoaxes, hate speech, misinformation, and other negative content. It is feared that this phenomenon will […]

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[Call for Commentary] Why Are Political Elites So Inclined with the MSME Digitization Policy?

Author: Maulana Aji Negara Editor: Alfredo Putrawidjoyo The development of MSMEs has become one of President Jokowi’s main focuses, as contained in the 2020-2024 Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional (RPJMN).i One of the most popular efforts to develop MSMEs is […]

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[Call for Commentary] Datacracy: A New Style of Representational and Totalitarian Systems?

Author: Embun Tabitha Suswandari Editor: M Perdana Karim A good system is an efficient and effective system where it can be supported with technology. It is not surprising that there is a growing apprehension about the possibility of a totalitarian […]

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[Call for Commentary] Promoting Digital Literacy through Constructive Defending Behavior

08/03/2023

Author: Olyn Silvania Editor: M Perdana Karim Cyberbullying is a type of aggression that always occurs (24 hours/7 days) because social interactions are now conducted online [i]. In response to the problem, the Indonesian government issued Undang-Undang No. 11 for […]

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[Call for Commentary] Artificial Intelligence and Irrationalities of Digital Innovation

Author: Rio Akbar PramantaEditor: Alfredo Putrawidjoyo AI Generation Engines became the latest digital innovation trend earlier this year. This engine can generate products based on data feeding, sampling, and prompt user input. As the machine learns, the products generated become […]

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[Call for Commentary] The Problems With Autonomous Cars

Author: Stanislaus Axel PaskalisEditor: Alfredo Putrawidjoyo Autonomous control technology has entered the automotive industry through the market of autonomous private cars. Its marketers promise comfort, safety, and driving efficiency that exceeds the experience of driving conventional vehicles.[i] Imagine sitting in […]

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