ABSTRACT

The platform of digital media has particularly reshaped the political structure of Indonesia. The public is using social media applications for political participation and an expression of their political opinions. This survey was conducted in Indonesia to examine the impact of digital media among youngsters and their political engagement through digital platforms. The study was influenced by the phenomenon of massive student participation, which occurred in August 2019, in Indonesia as a reaction to a new corruption (KPK) law. The study opted for the public sphere theory of Jürgen Habermas; ‘The Public Sphere’. This correlates to the study objective whereby youth participate in political matters to learn and to discuss their common beliefs in the public spheres. The study design is quantitative and more than four hundred respondents were selected during the protests through random sampling techniques. The conclusion of the study demonstrates that youth participate in multiple activities, such as protests for new laws, which indeed strengthen democracy and contribute to the political structure of Indonesia. Therefore, youth participation through social media platforms shows their political participation in Indonesia. The study also suggests a few recommendations for youth to show their participation through online spheres.

摘要

数字媒体平台尤其重塑了印度尼西亚的政治结构。公众正在使用社交媒体应用程序进行政治参与和表达他们的政治观点。这项调查是在印度尼西亚进行的，目的是检查数字媒体对年轻人的影响以及他们通过数字平台参与政治。该研究受到 2019 年 8 月在印度尼西亚发生的大规模学生参与现象的影响，这是对新腐败 (KPK) 法的反应。该研究选择了尤尔根·哈贝马斯的公共领域理论；'公共领域'。这与青年参与政治事务以学习和讨论他们在公共领域的共同信仰的研究目标相关。研究设计是定量的，在抗议期间通过随机抽样技术选择了四百多名受访者。该研究的结论表明，青年参与多项活动，例如抗议新法律，这确实加强了民主并为印度尼西亚的政治结构做出了贡献。因此，青年通过社交媒体平台的参与表明了他们在印度尼西亚的政治参与。该研究还为青年提出了一些建议，以表明他们通过在线领域的参与。青年通过社交媒体平台参与表明了他们在印度尼西亚的政治参与。该研究还为青年提出了一些建议，以表明他们通过在线领域的参与。青年通过社交媒体平台参与表明了他们在印度尼西亚的政治参与。该研究还为青年提出了一些建议，以表明他们通过在线领域的参与。