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#NgajiKomunikasi: The Phenomenology and Lessons Learned of the Covid-19 Pandemic

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Death is a sure thing even though it is mysterious. In the situation of the Covid 19 outbreak, death due to covid is a disgrace. Even in some areas there are those who do not want to accept corpses to be buried in these graves.

There were also residents who seized their brother’s body because they were not willing to be buried in a procession according to the covid-19 funeral protocol. There is even a phenomenon of death which is also tragic. A woman in Chicago, United States who was murdered by her lover because of shortness of breath. After that he shot himself dead for fear of the stigma of corona in society.

Prof. Dr. Deddy Mulyana, MA said, in the phenomenon of death due to Covid 19, there is a social construction that says dying because of Covid 19 is a disgrace. “Social reality is also influenced by social construction,” explained Deddy in #NgajiKomikasi with the theme Phenomenology Wisdom of the Covid-19 Pandemic on (11/11).

Besides Deddy Mulyana, Ridwan Hamid, Lc, MPI, MA were also present as speakers and moderated by Dr. Subhan Afifi, M.Si., Communication Lecturer at UII strategic communication research cluster.

The #NgajiKomunikasi which was first organized by the Communication Science Study Program of the Islamic University of Indonesia, was also broadcast live via the YouTube channel Uniicoms TV.

Deddy Mulyana said that death, which means being left behind by someone forever, is indeed painful. “Moreover, bearing disgrace as a consequence of social stigma is also more painful,” he added.

Then what is phenomenology?

“Phenomenology is a meaning, in this case it is the meaning of death. Now, to get out of social construction, suggested Edmund Husserl,” said Deddy in the Zoom Conference, “one needs to investigate again about the nature of reality by getting rid of the conception of meaning something.”

According to him, this suggestion is indeed grandiose. “Because Husserl does not provide practical guidelines for doing so,” argued Mulyana.

The meaning of phenomenology kneels Alfed Schutz that someone will interpret events after they have passed. Phenomenology can also be defined as the meaning of reality.

What is meant by what he said earlier by reality. Reality consists of various dimensions: everyday reality, scientific reality, post-truth, daydreaming, imagination, dreams, madness, the realm of the grave, and the realm of the spirit. “Everyday reality is the most dominant, but there are other realms that affect a person’s real life.”

In the phenomenology of death, “death is like dramaturgy, like theater. The aim is to please the audience. There is a front stage and a backstage,” Mulyana explained.

If you want to investigate further, scientifically all biological deaths are no longer breathing, loss of heartbeat. it’s a scientific phenomenon, he said. The Hindu version defines death as a transition to reincarnation. whereas in Islam and Christianity, it means the door to immortality. “But socially, every death can be different in each region. Some are wrapped in sadness, some are wrapped in joy and celebrations, some are prayed for,” he later explained.

Therefore Ali ibn Abu Talib told Kumail that if the dead person in the grave could speak, he would say that the best provision is piety. “And the grave is a place to accommodate charity. And we only realize after death,” he concluded.

So, according to Ridwan Hamid, the next speaker, it is the preparation before facing death that is important. It is important for humans to be aware of and implement and understand the foundation of life curriculum. The foundation that needs to be understood is the Koran, the Apostolate, death and resurrection, reckoning, also understanding the concepts of heaven and hell.

Then, Ridwan continued, understanding the surrounding nature, the story of the past people, and also understanding humans and monitoring the unseen. It is also necessary to understand sunnatut Tadaafu ‘which means that in life there is a conflict between what is true and what is false.

 

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AES Thought Traces from Student Press to Democratic Socialism Media

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Amir Effendi Siregar (AES) is the founder of UII Communication Studies Study Program. He is a fighter, activist, fighting for the democratization of the media in Indonesia. He is a role model for practitioners, schoolars, and activists at once.

“Something that is rather difficult to find because it is located in three different regions,” said Puji Rianto in a scientific discussion at the Amir Effendi Siregar Forum (AES Forum) which was broadcast live on the Youtube Channel of Uniicoms TV, UII Communication Science Study Program, on November 7, 2020.

How Puji mapped AES thinking?

He read the main works of AES and then grouped them into relevant main themes. Puji then looks for a common thread in order to find the basic idea or idea of ​​AES.

AES profile, which Puji mentioned, has been in three different regions, being Secretary General of SPS, Member of the Press Council, Founder and Chair of PR2media (Regulatory Monitor and Media Regulator), and at the practitioner level he was also the founder of Warta Ekonomi magazine.

Praise is tracing the thoughts of Bang Amir, the nickname of AES, is a thought that is thick with Democratic Socialism. Both in thinking about state issues and in democratizing the media.

Puji wants to emphasize that since AES has become a student press activist, he has drawn his ideas in discussing national issues. According to Puji, this was stated for example in the book ‘Student Press, Broken Tumbuh Hilang Changing’ which he wrote as a thesis. AES wrote, “Since the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the Indonesian political system has always shifted from libertarian to authoriarian and vice versa,” said Puji reading part of the AES book.

“The indicator of a democratic country,” Puji continued, “is the guarantee of freedom of expression, freedom of speech and freedom of the press,” said Puji.

This is an outline map of Bang Amir’s thoughts which is contained in his book ‘Menegakan Democratization of Broadcasting’. This book is a book that he prepared and presented as an expert witness in the Constitutional Court Session on Case No. 78 / PUU-Ix / 2011 dated February 15, 2012 concerning the review of Lawconcerning broadcasting of the 1945 Indonesian Constitution.

32/2002AES vision, said Puji, is AES ‘sosdem (Democratic Socialism) vision for the media. “Diversity is important, without the guarantee of diversity of voices, diversity of content, and diversity of ownership, it will open up opportunities for the emergence of new authoritarianism, capital autocraticism and oligopoly by a few people in the name of freedom and by itself kills democracy,” explained Puji Rianto, who is also an expert on imaginary research and media and communication regulation at UII Communications.

Puji explained that the works of AES and PR2media almost always require diversity and at the same time reject centralization and concentration. “In fact, he (AES) rejected a short and concise title if he could not ensure democracy and diversity,” recalled Puji.

Therefore, “the PR2media book always has subtitles, it is to ensure that the concept of democracy emerges,” he said. That is also to ensure that oligopoly is a dangerous thing, “and diversity is something that is being fought for, it appears there,” said Puji reminiscing about the days with Bang Amir while working on PR2Media books.

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What do I need to prepare to become a Content Creator?

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Recently, a variety of digital content has increased. Content producers are scattered on the lines of YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. Not to mention the covid-19 pandemic whacked. The increase was up to 20 percent.

In the midst of millions of digital content, choosing a suit content of citizens is important. “The first time, you have to know, what are your characteristics in the content that you create later,” said Ichsan Permana P or known as Mas Aik, content creator and author of the book Nanti Kita Sambat on Saturday (31/10). Mas Aik was present in a series of welcoming activities for new students of the UII Communication Science Study Program at Incoms (Introduction to Communications) 2020.

2019, Incoms raised Greenations and around efforts to protect the environment by re-popularizing the 3R idea. But, this in Incoms 2020 this time took the theme ‘The Future of Ours’. This theme tries to invite new students to investigate the development of communication from time to time and its contribution. Of course this is closely related to the strengthening of online culture during the pandemic.

On Incoms 2020 occasion, the committee invited Mas Aik to his Webinar so that new students can be inspired to create inspiring and positive digital content. Mas Aik shared by giving an example of his experience creating content at @merawatjogja before finally deciding to create @NKSTHI content.

For Mas Aik, apparently only a few need to be prepared to become a content creator. First, said Mas Aik, characteristics must be in digital content. “What kind of figure will you become? Now, in order to have your own characteristics, we need to learn how to show our character in the media,” said Mas Aik with the appearance of his studio.

Writing is the key to creating content. Writing is basic. It can be developed with structured thinking. He can also be married to hobbies, such as drawing. Mas Aik gave an example. He is very happy to draw. So he strengthens the content with his drawing skills. “I got a lot from drawing,” added Aik.

Either strengthening the characteristics, writing as the key to strong content, must be strong as well. No content is created without writing. According to him, learning to write must start from, for example, creatively managing the structure of writing, unique ideas, so that later strong writing can be transformed into other packaging for digital content. For example, converted into video packaging, pictures, photos and others.

One thing is Mas Aik’s main point of emphasis when becoming a content creator. The requirement to become a content creator is to develop a hobby into content. “What you can, what do you enjoy, yes you have to really focus there, then your content will be strong and inspiring,” he added.

 

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Webinars Expert Lecture: Follow your Passion or Meet the Reality

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Fresh graduates will really need information about the world of work and what recruitment is like in a company. On October 27, Communication Science invited Maharani Ayu, a human resource management from CBn. But not only fresh graduates, students who want to have a career in a certain company must also have this knowledge.

Guided by Ratna Permata Sari, Lecturer in Communication Studies at UII, this discussion answered all the needs of job applicants and also what kind of qualifications the employees want in the world of work.

This discussion answers the following questions whether GPA is considered a lot when applying for a job, what are the criteria for a preferred applicant, how to get a CV to attract attention, how to negotiate a salary, how to deal with trapping questions in recruitment.

In the work life, friends must perform their best. so the most important thing is self-development both in skills and soft skills such as leadership, adaptability, teamwork and so on. Companies like us hatu that all companies want to increase profits so that they will look for people who are able to make it happen by having high-skilled and solid employees. From there we know that companies will like people who have integrity, are adaptive, and communicative.

Maharani Ayu gave the material in a very relaxed manner and thoroughly explored how recruitment is done and what is necessary and what should not be done in applying for a job. He also gave an idea that the world of work is fun too. so that the CV can also show hobbies, which are also considered. The world of work is not just work, because in a large company, employees need a solid team. So they need time to play together as well as during August there will be various competitions or family gatherings. Hobby is an important thing to consider when applying. “There are also friends who say, if the recruitment is looking for a child who can play basketball or badminton, then our team will win,” said Maharani.

 

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Agenda Setting for Historical Analysis of Public Opinion at the AES Forum UII Communication

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Is it possible to use quantitative methods to explain a historical process that is highly qualitative? How can the history of public opinion be viewed through an agenda setting perspective? Kunto Adi Wibowo, one of the speakers in a series of scientific discussions at the UII Amir Effendi Siregar (AES) Forum, said that it is possible to do.

“There is one article on how to use this agenda setting as a historical review of public opinion. How is the reasoning of the quantitative agenda setting fit to history which is identical to qualitative,” said Kunto as was broadcast live on the Uniicoms Channel TV on Saturday (24/10).

Kunto, Director of the KedaiKOPI Survey Institute (Indonesian Public Opinion and Discussion Group), said that it is possible to use quantitative to explain a historical process. “We are forced to reconstruct how opinion is distributed within a certain time,” he said.

However, apart from reconstructing how opinion is distributed within a certain time, “secondly we must also answer how public opinion is defined. Then third, the agenda setting also talks about effects,” explained Kunto. “What is the effect of the media / public and policy makers in this historical context. At least, the effort is to reconstruct the impact of public opinion on certain policies,” he added.

Kunto has long focused on research on public science, misinformation, and the effects of algorithms on political opinion and attitudes. Later, this Ph.D. from Wayne State University, received a grant from WhatsApp to research misinformation in the 2019 Election.

Kunto explained three strategies in tracing the history of public opinion. “Now, these are three historical public opinion strategies,” he explained in the Zoom Conference sharing screen that morning.

The three strategies that must be answered are: first, how is ‘agenda setting’ statistical reasoning adjusted to history? Second, how public opinion is defined, then third, issues must also be clearly defined and the relationship between variables understood in the dynamics of opinion formation. Especially the press, their readers and policy makers.

For a long time, actually, the use of agenda setting for historical analysis of public opinion. Kunto gave an example of what G. Ray Funkhouser did in his study in 1973. Funkhouser conducted his research by first exposing several layers of agenda setting.

“He explained the matching of the ‘content analysis’ study in the media with the real world. It turns out that this is not match, media analysis content with real events,” said Kunto disclosing Funkhouser’s research published in the Public Opinion Quarterly.

“Media settings are not the same as, for example, American deaths in Vietnam are actually few. Media settings about racial cases are not the same as real events. Cases of victims of violence between blacks and whites are not as many as news settings,” said Kunto. Funkhouser entitled The Issues of the Sixties: An Exploratory Study in the Dynamics of Public Opinion.

“This explains that the media do agenda setting to create public opinion,” said Kunto. In turn, indirectly, to imitate what Funkhouser did, the history of American public opinion at that time was clearly set by the media setting agenda. Public opinion is controlled and tug-of-war with construction by the mass media.

 

 

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Dare to Take International Internship: International Network and Culture Extence Facing

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How was Rini Asmiyati’s original story exploring the world of international communication practice in Jaipur India?

Rini Asmiyati, UII Communication student of 2015, did an internship for one month at an international institution. Its location in Jaipur, India. For some people, it is an extraordinary achievement. A lot of experience and international network gained. However, not many people know that the processes and stages that won’t be easy to pass without willingness of hard work.

Initially, Rini Asmiyati registered at AIESEC UGM. She sent his CV to enter the screening process. If the process is smooth, applicants at AIESEC will be selected for an exchange participant mentor / EPM, an experienced companion who helps with the internship process or social projects.

“EPM will help us with what kind of location and place of ownership. From the start until we return to Indonesia. This really helps us. We will also be interviewed by the local committee at UGM, then interviewed by AIESEC children in Jaipur, India,” said Rini on the talkshow. The 16th series of Teatime by the UII Communication program IP (international Program) on Friday (16/10).

After the interview process was completed, then Rini was assigned to the selected company. Then been interviewed once again by the company. According to Rini, be a partof  AIESEC global entrepreneur program needs to be prepared in advance, it is necessary to prepare time because the process is quite complicated. “But don’t be afraid, confused or what, you will be assisted by the AIESEC children and they are really helpful,” consoled Rini later.

Long story short, Rini became a digital promotion service at an educational institution in Jaipur, India. Rini’s duties include being the admission team. Every day she has to be on duty starting from Google Analytics, Facebook ads manager, to social media and advertising.

Rini’s suggestion, adjust the educational background with the internsnhip place. This functions so that you don’t have trouble when you get a job description. According to Rini’s experience, photography and public speaking are highly tested there. “There because I documented their activities, I also used public speaking when we were marketing admissions there. I learned something about Search Engine Optimization / SEO, Facebook Ads Manager, Google Analytics and Advertising,” recalls Rini.

Various obstacles also arise. “Everything is not going smoothly, of course,”she said. For example, said Rini, “first is, indian accent. It is kinda hard to understand. There is a working partner who doesn’t speak English. That’s a language barrier,” he said.

However, Rini was grateful for Indian culture, which she thought was extraordinary and very helpful for foreigners like herself. “In India, guests are very appreciated. Guests are helped. So many people want to help me. My place is a business school. I also help them, I am also close and help me,” said Rini.

She feels various benefits from the process of international internships, “for example getting professional experience, international networks, cultural expansion, exploring cities that you visit traveling, including exploring the city and traveling at the same time,” she said.

 

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Teatime 16th: Seeking For Unforgotten Experiences Through Being Intern

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Teatime 16th edition will invite:

Rini Asmiyati – Global Entrepreneur Returnee

(Alumni of communication Science Department, batch 2015)

The next International Program of Communication’s Teatime

Theme:
Seeking For Unforgotten Experiences Through Being Intern

(An Experience in Wonderful City Jaipur, India)

Live On Instagram

Schedule

Friday, October, 16th, 2020
Start at 4pm (UTC+7)

Keep update on IGTV
@ip.communication.uii
@riniai_

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Google For Media:Strengthening Democracy through informed journalists and citizens – Webinar

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Google for Media: Strengthening Democracy through informed journalists and citizens – Webinar

Discuss with these Speaker:

Wahyu Dhyatmika, Editor in Chief Majalah TEMPO and Sekretaris Jenderal AMSI (Asosisasi Media Siber Indonesia)

Septiaji Eko Nugroho, Ketua Presidium MAFINDO (Masyarakat Anti Fitnah Indonesia)

Revolusi Riza, Head Of News Gathering CNN Indonesia TV and Sekretaris Jenderal AJI (Aliansi Jurnalis Independen)

For a discussion about:
“Fighting the common enemy of misinformation”

LIVE STREAMING:
Senin, 26 Oktober 2020
Pukul 13.00-15.00WIB

Youtube Channel: Google Indonesia
Goo.gle/googleformedia4

Disclaimer:

Komunikasi UII yang bervisi communication for empowerment. Kami berupaya melakukan manajemen pengetahuan dengan menjadi pusat informasi dan knowledge untuk mendukung pengembangan keilmuan dan kapasitas mahasiswa dan warga akademik Komunikasi UII. Mahasiwa san warga akademik yang fokus pada kajian jurnalisme, PR, kajian media, dan media kreatif, dapat merujuk pada konten ini demi pengayaan pengetahuan. Konten ini bertujuan edukasi dan nonprofit. #knowledgeproject #kliping

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A Missing Studies on Communication Science

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The Forum Forum Amir Effendi Siregar # 13 this time 9 October 2020 is not as usual. Presenting Indonesian speakers who were studying in America made the discussion this time take time at night. This time, Rianne Subijanto, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Baruch College, City University of New York was the speaker at the AES Forum discussion tonight. He reveals the history of communication and discovers a time when a part of the study in communication was missing.

According to Rianne, in communication, there is a missing study. This study seems invisible. It seems that if we examine it today, there is even a lot of debate because it is considered not a communication domain anymore.

Rianne’s discussion raised the topic “Communication as Social Networks and Transportation: Historical Studies Past and Present.” Transportation which is part of communication studies is no longer initiated in many researches in the realm of communication.

Judging from the long history of communication, “communication studies have emerged. it’s only limited to communication that mediates new media such as print media, radio, television, and the internet, “said Rianne.

Communication System: Ancient Objects to Print Media

Riane continued that the age of media starting from printed media is still very young. and to be examined from the history, the practice of this communication age is very old. there was writing hieroglief and cuneiform written on slabs of brick in the civilization of mesopotamia. there paprirus, and there are pictures in the cave in the rock.

it is seen that the ancient objects that not only belongs to history, but also there is a communication process. Even communication is not only seen from the printed medium sec material fig. But more basic. Communication is also a process of exchanging meaning through oral, gestures, and facial expressions.

What is missing in Communication studies in Rianne’s view? He sees communication as transmission (transportation) and culture (ritual). If communication is seen from an exchange of meanings, then there is social exchange, there is cultural acculturation too. If seen from here communication is also chained by transportation. In ancient times people traveled by camel or donkey to trade. “And it turns out that there is a cultural exchange of the spread of Islam, cultural acculturation,” said Rianne.

Communication systems should be seen as transport networks and social networks as concepts. “However, now if we want to see transportation in communication studies, maybe people will ask geography or sociology first,” said Rianne.

 

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Kajian Komunikasi Yang Hilang

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Forum Forum Amir Effendi Siregar #13 kali ini 9 Oktober 2020 tak seperti biasa. Menghadirkan pembicara Indonesia yang sedang studi di Amerika membuat diskusi kali ini mengambil waktu di malam hari. Kali ini, Rianne Subijanto, Assistant Professor Kajian Komunikasi di Baruch College, City University of New York menjadi pembicara dalam diskusi Forum AES malam ini. Ia mengungkap sejarah komunikasi dan menemukan satu waktu dimana ada bagian kajian dalam komunikasi hilang.

Menurut Rianne, dalam komunikasi, ada kajian yang hilang. Kajian ini seperti tidak terlihat. Tampaknya jika dikaji di jaman sekarang bahkan, banyak perdebatan karena dianggap bukan ranah komunikasi lagi.

Diskusi Rianne ini mengangkat topik ‘Komunikasi sebagai Jaringan Sosial dan Transportasi: Kajian Sejarah Dulu dan Sekarang.” Transportasi yang menjadi bagian dari kajian komunikasi tak lagi digagas dalam banyak riset di ranah komunikasi.

Dilihat dari sejarah komunikasi yang panjang, “kajian komunikasi yang banyak muncul baru sebatas komunikasi yang memerantarai medium baru seperti media cetak, radio, televisi, maupun internet,” ujar Rianne.

Sistem Komunikasi: Benda-benda Kuno hingga Media Cetak

Riane melanjutkan bahwa umur media mulai dari media cetak (printed media) ini masih sangat muda. Padahal kalau mau ditelisik dari sejarahnya, praktik komunikasi ini umurnya sangat tua. Ada tulisan hieroglief dan kuneiform yang tertulis di lempengan batu bata di peradaban mesopotamia. Ada paprirus, dan ada gambar di gua pada dalam batu.

Di sini terlihat bahwa benda-benda kuno itu tak hanya milik sejarah, tapi juga ada proses komunikasi. Bahkan komunikasi tak hanya dilihat dari medium tercetak secara materil. Namun lebih mendasar. Komunikasi juga adalah proses pertukaran makna lewat oral, gestur, dan mimik muka.

Apa yang hilang di kajian Komunikasi dalam pandangan Rianne? Ia melihat komunikasi sebagai tranmisi (transportasi) dan budaya (ritual). Jika komunikasi dilihat dari adanya pertukaran makna, maka ada pertukaran sosial, ada akulturasi budaya juga. Jika dilihat dari sini komunikasi juga diperantai oleh transportasi. Jaman dahulu orang melakukan perjalanan dengan menggunakan unta atau keledai untuk berdagang. “dan ternyata ada pertukaran budaya penyebaran islam, akulturasi budaya,” papar Rianne.

Sistem komunikasi harus dilihat sebagai jaringan transportasi (transport network) dan jaringan sosial (social networks) sebagai konsep. “Namun, sekarang jika kita mau melihat transportasi dalam kajian komunikasi mungkin orang akan nyuruh ke geografi atau sosiologi dulu,” kata Rianne.