Indonesian Journal of Digital Society

Habituation of Society in Fulfilling Economic Needs Through Digital Media During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Surabaya, East Java

Ichmi Yani Arinda Rohmah, Riska Amelia — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Surabaya is one of the big cities in East Java Province, Indonesia. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the city was included in the category of cities with the number of patients infected with Covid-19 which was quite high, second only to Jakarta. Since the covid-19 pandemic, the people of Surabaya have been faced with conditions that require people to be more anticipated by the spread of covid-19. There are a number of new health protocols imposed by the government on the public. In addition, the Surabaya local government has also imposed a Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB) regulation as an effort to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The existence of a number of these regulations encourages the community to adapt and implement the rules well. Restrictions on the space for movement in the public encourage people to be able to find strategies to continue to be active in meeting economic needs. In this strategy, the community uses digital media to meet economic needs. Based on these social phenomena, researchers conducted research using qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques using interview techniques and non-participant observation. The research was conducted for approximately two months and is located in the city of Surabaya. The results showed that there were new adaptations for society in meeting economic needs during the Covid-19 pandemic. This adaptation is carried out by utilizing digital media and implementing health protocols properly in meeting economic needs. In the adaptation process until it becomes a new habit for the community, it is strengthened by the existence of new social, economic and cultural capital that can encourage people to meet economic needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Keywords : Habituation, economic needs, digital media, Covid-19 pandemic

The Strategy of Turmeric and Ginger Farmers at Pasrujambe Village During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Mochamad Aan Sugiharto, Siti Rofiatul Sazjiyah — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0700

This study aims at finding out the attempts of turmeric and ginger farmers at Pasrujambe village of Senduro sub-district in Lumajang Regency during COVID-19 pandemic that has a severe impact on every sector, including spices market. The pandemic has caused a significant decrease in spices price. Therefore, the farmers need to make some strategies and changes to adapt to the current situation that result in their profit decrease due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study applied the AGIL Talcot Parson theory to analyze the interview and observation data result from several farmers as the subject of the study. The analysis result shows that farmers have developed a new method to process turmeric and ginger into tea product as an alternative healthy drink that is considered suitable for the current market related to the pandemic situation.

Keywords : Covid-19, farmer, price, spices

The Implementation of Distance Learning Policy During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Jeanne Noveline Tedja — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0700

The impact of the Pandemic Covid 19 is felt almost everywhere in the world, including Indonesia. Almost all sectors of life receive and feel the negative impact of the existence of this pandemic, not only the health sector but also the economic sector, education, even religion and worship activities. In the education sector, to break the chain of virus transmission, the Government imposes social restrictions including PJJ (Distance Learning) policy for all students at all levels of education from kindergarten to high school / vocational school. PJJ is conducted online at each home using computer facilities, laptops or smartphones with special applications. This policy is proof that the Government continues to fulfill children's education rights in the midst of a pandemic. In its implementation, PJJ invites various reactions especially from students. Various complaints began to emerge after PJJ was running for a week. Of the 213 complaints reports submitted to the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), the majority of complaints are related to the severity of the assignments given by teachers to students and regarding PJJ that drains energy and internet quota. In addition, the limitations of online learning facilities, become obstacles for students in joining PJJ. This complaint report was confirmed by a survey of 1700 students conducted by KPAI. In another survey conducted by KPAI with FSGI, it was found that the inability and unpreparedness of online teaching teachers was another problem in PJJ. Policy implementation is a crucial stage in the policy process. No matter how good a policy is, it will not succeed if it is not implemented according to plan. This research, which uses a qualitative approach and content analysis method, aims to analyze the implementation of PJJ policies for students during the Covid 19 pandemic. The research is expected to be able to define social reality and provide theory, data, and analysis that can be utilized by the Government in developing education policies in emergencies.

Keywords : Policy implementation, children, covid 19, education, PJJ.

The Role of Therapeutic Communication in Government Policy and Covid-19 Coverage in the Media

Azizah Des Derivanti — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Health communication perspective which is commonly called therapeutic communication, has a principle that is contrary to the principle of the media "bad news is good news". Therapeutic communication views the Covid-19 pandemic, there are three systems, namely the personalistic system, the naturalistic system and the biomedical system. In dealing with Covid-19, the Government referred to at least two regulations, namely Law No. 4 of 1984 and PP No.40 of 1991 discuss the Prevention of Outbreaks of Infectious Diseases in this paper is the Covid-19 virus. The media reports the Covid-19 case in detail as a symbol to make it easier to describe the chronology and development of the Covid-19 virus case. On the other hand, the patient's personal data is not displayed. The research method in this paper by the author is descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach.

Keywords : Therapeutic communications, media, Covid-19

Community Social Movement Through Digital Media as a Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic in Surabaya, East Java

Kamaruddin Salim, Tia Azriani — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Surabaya is one of the cities in Indonesia which is currently facing the Covid-19 pandemic. The number of positive sufferers of Covid 19 in Surabaya is the highest in East Java Province. Efforts to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic The Surabaya City Government has implemented a Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB) regulation, on April 28-May 11 2020, and the second stage from May 11-25, 2020, through various types of information media. PSBB regulations have been conveyed to the public. This has reaped various responses from the public regarding efforts to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, there are people both individually and collectively who accept and obey regulations from the Surabaya City Government, but there is Covid-19 19. The results of the study show that there are active community groups and there are also community groups who are passive in supporting efforts to prevent the Covid-19 pandemic in the City of Surabaya. For community groups who play an active role in responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are various types of social movements that are being carried out. This social movement was carried out collectively to help people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic

Keywords : Social movement, digital media, Covid-19 pandemic

Virtual Homecoming Culture During the Covid-19 Pandemic for Students in Malang City

Muhammad Hasan Suryawan — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0700

Homecoming has been a tradition of Indonesian society for decades. Those who go home are generally migrants in big cities, such as professionals, workers and even students. For students, Eid al-Fitr homecoming is the right time to take a vacation and relax with their extended family. However, this year's homecoming must be canceled and even prohibited by the government to avoid the spread of Covid-19. So that the purpose of this study is to understand the feelings and experiences of students in Malang City who are not going home due to the Covid -19 pandemic and identify other alternatives as a substitute for going home. This research uses a qualitative approach with descriptive research type. The source of data is from student immigrants in Malang City who do not do the Eid homecoming. Data collection techniques using in-depth interviews (independent interview) and observation. The data validity used triangulation between informant data. The data analysis technique used interactive analysis, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of this study found that immigrant students in Malang City were unable to go home directly for several reasons, (1) restrictions from the government, (2) avoiding the spread of Covid-19 to their hometowns, and (3) prohibitions from their families for reasons of mutual health. . The purpose of the students homecoming in Malang is to have a vacation and stay together. For this reason, another alternative as a medium to substitute for Eid homecoming is to take advantage of sophisticated communication media such as direct face-to-face communication via video calls and taking virtual trips to tourist attractions or places in your hometown, for example using the street view feature in the google maps application. This kind of virtual homecoming certainly cannot replace students' experiences and feelings when going home directly, but the role of information technology of this kind is very important for students.

Keywords : Eid al-Fitr, Virtual homecoming, students, Covid-19 pandemic.