The Indonesian government, through a joint decision of the Minister of Home Affairs, the Minister of Law and Human Rights, the Minister of Communication and Information, the Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia, the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, and the Head of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency have designated the mass organization the Front Pembela Islam (FPI) as a prohibited organization. This decision has given rise to polemics and various discourse debates. The pros and cons of more robust public discourse are related to the problem of the idea of ​​democracy. Some of the narratives agree because FPI has been considered a threat to democracy. Some other articulations refuse because this decision violates the principles of democracy itself. Through the perspective of Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe's Critical Discourse analysis, this paper attempts to examine the polemic of the discourse on the disbandment of the FPI and the renegotiation of the idea of ​​democracy. Several essential notes were found: First, the plurality of responses to the discourse on the disbandment of the FPI was caused by the various articulation formations concerning the preference for the meaning of democracy. Second, democracy is an empty sign whose meaning will always be constantly negotiated. Third, the disbandment of FPI can be read as a concrete form of the ambivalence of democracy, which, in principle, is always fluid to be articulated by any narrative configuration.

Beberapa temuan dari penelitian mengenai strategi extension menekankan pada pentingnya persepsi kecocokan (perception of fit) antara parent brand dengan sub brand di mana semakin besar kesamaan antara parent brand dengan sub brand dari segi fitur, atribut dan keunggulan produk maka semakin besar pula transfer sikap positif atau negative pada sub brand. Mengenai adanya kemungkinan transfer atribut negatif ini akan menjadi kerugian bagi produk baru yang diluncurkan. Reputasi yang terbentuk sebagai hasil dari kinerja perusahaan jangka panjang akan membentuk citra tertentu di benak konsumen, baik citra mengenai perusahaan maupun citra terhadap produk-produk yang berada dibawah naungan perusahaan tersebut. Kata kunci: asosiasi merek, citra produk, intensi membeli merek, kredibilitas perusahaan

This research defines the utilization of the Twitter account @hayVeeID as a strategic communication for health risk communication associated with HIV/AIDS. From year to year, the case of HIV is sadly still increasing. The age range that becomes the majority of the people living with HIV is 20 – 24 Years and 25 – 49 Years. Hence, it is necessary to see the other approach to communicating an infectious disease. The UK's Expert and NGOs propose that the government make online sex education because they are shy about discussing and asking questions if sex education is done in public. Since one of the causes of this infectious disease happens through sexual intercourse and sex education in Indonesia is still taboo, hayVee adapts this online campaign to reduce the number of cases and stigma. This study identifies whether the Twitter account of @hayVeeID can be used as a strategic communication for health risk communication and illustrates the usage of that Twitter account. Using the qualitative approach with an instrumental case study method shows that several aspects of strategic communication need to be improved, such as measurement and the time-bound to achieve their targets. In addition, the social media account of @hayVeeID can be used as well as strategic communication to alter the audience's cognitive, affective, and behavioral components. This finding follows the aspects of attitude change in risk communication. To cite this article (7 th APA style): Kusuma, R. A. P., & Mulyasari, F. (2022). Strategic health risk communication of HIV/AIDS on twitter account @hayVeeID . Journal Communication Spectrum: Capturing New Perspectives in Communication 12 (2), 124-134. https://doi.org/10.36782/jcs.v12i2.2278

This article analyzes the process of forming RF’s self-concept before and after he was in Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak (LPKA). The analysis of this research uses the theory of symbolic interactionism by George Herbert Mead, dimensions of self-concept by Fitts, and interpersonal communication by Joseph A. DeVito, with qualitative research embedded with single case study methods. The results showed that RF’s self-concept tends to be positive while in LPKA until he is free from it. The internal dimensions of RF’s self-concept are his identity which is emotionally intelligent, and achievers, that behaviour shows his positive self-disclosure and self-acceptance. Meanwhile, the external RF’s self-concept dimension is physical self-concept and confidence in his appearance. His personal self-concept is speak with happiness in the public, RF’s social self-concept is happy to socialize with everyone, RF’s moral self-concept RF is feels more patient , and RF’s family self-concept is to help his family economy with a halal work. While the RF’s personal branding is meets the extract phase stage, he also good to communicate his uniqueness, makes a reputation improvement with the positive self-concept, and has made his work nvironment as a brand community. The RF’s Express phase by knowing himself as a former child convict, and he is open to communicating it to the desired person, that means this is in line with the RF exude phase which has not dared to show who is he on social media. To cite this article (7 th APA style): Saputra, E. & Putri, D. M. (2021). How the children's ex-convict survive: Self-conception, symbolic interaction, and interpersonal communication. Journal Communication Spectrum : Capturing New Perspectives in Communication, 11 (2), 106-118. http://dx.doi.org/10.36782/jcs.v11i2.2025

This article analyzes global responses to the outbreak and spread of Covid-19. Specifically, how international communications on the management of Covid-19 by nations and institutions face challenges due to lack of preparedness and capacity of the countries to tackle the virus's spread. Also, how diplomatic relations for cooperation change into conflicts among economic and political rivals in the world. By reviewing selected online news media coverage and social networking sites of public figures and leaders to respond to the epidemics from January-April 2020, this article also draws upon Wallerstein’s world-systems theory as a conceptual framework. The findings indicate that Covid-19 spread at an alarming rate worldwide and contribute to the politicization of global response to and cooperation on Covid-19. The study concludes that Wallerstein’s categorization of the world through the lens of world-systems theory will no more explain the global health care system's nature. Hence, the author suggests a call for Jan N. Pieterse’s critical globalism to improve the health care system's global discourse. Global integration through media discourse would shape communication flows and approaches of cooperation. It also suggested that the world from the core, periphery, and semi-periphery should discuss to tackle the spread of the virus at this time and global environmental crisis in the future. To cite this article (7 th APA style): Eranfeno, G. N. (2020). The Politics of Global Response to Covid-19 : Implications for the International Communication of Health Care Systems. Journal Communication Spectrum: Capturing New Perspectives in Communication, 10 (2), xx-xx. http://dx.doi.org/10.36782/jcs.v10i2.2024

The National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) reports that there has been an increase in Domestic Violence (KDRT) during Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB). The results of an online survey conducted by Komnas Perempuan led Magdalene.co to raise violence through the Safe Space channel specifically. Magdalene.co is a feminist online media that actively raises issues of gender and feminism. This study discusses what types of violence occur during the pandemic and how Magdalene.co raises domestic violence. This study uses a qualitative approach by conducting online observations of articles on the Safe Space channel presented during June 2020. This study also conducted interviews with the co-founder and reporter of Magdalene.co. The results found that economic and psychological violence were the two types of violence that increased. These phenomena are due to the uncertain economic conditions during the pandemic. This research also found several efforts made by Magdalene.co in raising the issue of violence during the Covid-19 pandemic, one of which was by using a particular Safe Space channel. Launched June 2020, this channel collaborates with other institutions such as Komnas Perempuan and the "Apik" Legal Aid Institute. To cite this article (7th APA style):Nduru, G. T. & Dedees, A. R. (2020). Domestic Violence during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Study on Magdelene.co Articles. Journal Communication Spectrum: Capturing New Perspectives in Communication, 10(2), 83-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.36782/jcs.v10i2.2100

This article elaborates on the discourse analysis approach developed by Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe. Laclau and Mouffe's ideas are still relatively new in the realm of communication studies in Indonesia. These two thinkers are more familiar with various contemporary political studies literature. Much of their theoretical arguments refer to the Neo-Marxist framework as well as the Post-structuralist perspective. This article provides the fundamental concepts developed by Laclau and Mouffe in assisting the broader socio-political discourse analysis. Laclau and Mouffe reject various basic assumptions from essentialism, foundationalism, discursive representationalism, and deconstructive approach. Using a critical literature review method, we examine the thoughts of Laclau and Mouffe in developing the discourse studies. Laclau and Mouffe's approach is practical for multiple communication studies such as political discourses, business communication, branding discourses, news analysis, and other social communication themes. It can be used to explore and study how, for example, a hegemonic discourse articulated in the practice of certain political discursive formation by various dominant political forces. Also, it is able to capture how a certain discursive topic negotiated and contested by various existing socio-political power. The implication can also extend to broader issues related to discursive practices because for Laclau and Mouffe, every social practice can be read from the lens of a discourse.

This study began with a contamination problem that was often brought up when speaking about environmental issues on a larger scale. The most debatable aspect of environmental issues nowadays is about marine plastic pollution that already contaminated the world's ocean. This issue then motivated societies in the world to start reducing plastic usage, but unfortunately, there are only a few companies that tried to support this movement. In Indonesia, Danone-AQUA is one of the companies that support the movement. In mid-2018, Danone-AQUA stated their commitment to engage in this said movement by making #BijakBerplastik commitment. This research was conducted using Cutlip and Center’s strategic public relations phase in understanding the social marketing effect that was done by Danone-AQUA in maintaining the positive image of the company as the pioneer of bottled drinking water in Indonesia. Using case study research method as its base with a post-positivistic paradigm and qualitative approach in descriptive nature, data was gathered by doing in-depth interviews and literature review studies. There are five key informants, two public relations communication consultants, representatives from Danone-AQUA, one public target, and one communications expert. This study found that the public relations strategy used by Danone-AQUA with the form of social marketing applied in #BijakBerplastik successfully maintains the corporate image in a positive way. To cite this article (7th APA style): Megan, D. & Noer, M. K. (2020). Public Relations Strategy on Responding Environmental Issues to Sustain Corporate Image: A Descriptive Study of Danone-AQUA's #BijakBerplastik. Journal Communication Spectrum, 10 (1), 58-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.36782/jcs.v9i2.1984

Advances in communications technology have allowed new forms of trade, i.e., through online means between sellers and customers. The use of the Facebook social networking platform as a tool for online business has questioned the factors influencing the creation of Trust among its users engaged in a community of craft makers (sellers and customers). This research hypothesized that three independent variables influence the Trust: the intensity of interaction, the similarity of interest, and endorsement—questionnaires distributed to 151 samples. Data analysis was performed through SPSS, using Spearman's correlation to note the strength of the relationship between variables. The results of the questionnaire show a medium-strength correlation between the independent and dependent variables.