Lina Mustakimah, Rifki Rosyad

Pesan Moderasi Beragama Akun Instagram @Mubadalah.ID Dalam Mencegah Radikalisme di Media Sosial

Introduction

Pesan moderasi beragama akun instagram @mubadalah.id dalam mencegah radikalisme di media sosial. Telusuri peran akun Instagram @Mubadalah.ID dalam menyebarkan pesan moderasi beragama guna mencegah radikalisme dan meningkatkan toleransi di media sosial.

Abstract

Radicalism is one of the common enemies of all religions including Islam, radicalism becomes negative because it forces ideology or will on others to follow what is the right path for them, in this digital era, prevention of radicalism is important considering that in Indonesia around 84, 94% of students who can access the internet are intolerant. Today the internet and social media are sources of reference for knowledge, including knowledge about religion. The existence of the Instagram account @mubadalah.id is very important in presenting peaceful, soothing and reassuring religious narratives which can be used as penetration for disseminating the notion of religious moderation and is expected to be able to prevent radicalism by utilizing social media. The research method used in this study is the elaboration between the analytical descriptive communication style of the Instagram account @mubadalah.id in conveying the message of religious moderation which is uploaded on his Instagram account. The results of this study found that in analyzing the message of religious moderation carried out by @mubadalah.id according to Harold Dwight Laswell we must answer several questions; who, says what, uses which channels or media, to whom and how does it affect. The conclusion from this study is that the influence of the message of religious moderation by @mubadalah.id can increase knowledge and change followers to be more tolerant and moderate.

Review

This paper addresses a highly pertinent and critical issue concerning the propagation of religious moderation narratives on social media to counter radicalism, particularly within the Indonesian context. The authors rightly identify radicalism as a common enemy and highlight the alarming statistic of intolerance among Indonesian students with internet access. The study's focus on the Instagram account @Mubadalah.ID is commendable, as it pinpoints a specific and potentially influential digital platform actively engaged in disseminating peaceful and reassuring religious content. This practical approach to analyzing real-world digital interventions against radicalism makes the topic both timely and relevant to contemporary challenges in peacebuilding and digital literacy. While the premise is strong, the abstract would benefit from greater clarity regarding its methodological approach. The description, "elaboration between the analytical descriptive communication style of the Instagram account @mubadalah.id," is somewhat vague and does not clearly articulate the specific research design. It remains unclear whether this involves a detailed content analysis, discourse analysis, qualitative case study, or a mixed-methods approach to ascertain the *effect* of the messages. Furthermore, the conclusion that the messages "can increase knowledge and change followers to be more tolerant and moderate" is a significant claim that requires robust evidence. The abstract does not sufficiently elaborate on how this change or impact was measured, beyond the application of Laswell's model which primarily helps in deconstructing the communication process rather than directly quantifying its effects on an audience. Overall, this study tackles a vital subject with significant societal implications for combating radicalism through digital means. The potential contributions to understanding effective online strategies for promoting religious moderation are substantial. However, to fully appreciate the robustness and validity of its findings, the paper needs to provide a much clearer and more detailed explanation of its methodology, particularly how the "impact" and "change" in followers' attitudes were observed or measured. Once these methodological ambiguities are addressed, the paper has strong potential to offer valuable insights and practical recommendations for utilizing social media in the prevention of radicalism.

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