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Digitalization of Debus Mantra Ritual Documentary Film Using Flipbook Application: Representation of Local Wisdom-Based Literary Learning Media
Get PDFLiterature learning in schools in Indonesia still uses textbook learning media. Using a qualitative approach, this study followed the steps of the Spradley ethnographic model is applied to data analiyse: (1) domain analysis by conducting participant observation and recording the results of observations and interviews at the Debus studio, (2) taxonomic analysis with categories from social situations obtained during the research, (3) componential analysis by looking for related elements, and (4) analysis of cultural themes by integrating across domains. Without the use of technology in teaching, students feel bored when learning literature taught by their teachers at school. This study aims to describe the digitalization of the Debus Mantra ritual documentary film using the Flipbook application as a representation of local wisdom-based literary learning media. The results of the documentary film research on the debus mantra ritual are divided into four acts. The first act contains an explanation of the historical tradition of the debus performing arts. The second act includes an invitation to the community to preserve the debus performing arts, and mantras that can be used as teaching materials for literature at the school level. The third act is about the scene of the mantra reading ritual. The fourth act is about showing how to perform the debus performance. The documentary film of the Debus mantra ritual are combined with the The Flipbook-integrated documentary film aims to enhance student engagement in literature education. It consists of text and a documentary video and becomes a representation of literary teaching materials in schools that contain local cultural values
Blending Identities: Exploring the Linguistic, Cultural, and Pragmatic Dimensions of Manglish in the Malaysian Society
Get PDFManglish, a hybrid linguistic form combining Malay and English, reflects Malaysia’s multicultural identity and dynamic linguistic landscape. The article investigates the structural, cultural, and pragmatic dimensions of Manglish by analyzing dialogues from popular Malaysian television series, including Kopitiam, Oh My English! Sepahtu Reunion Live, and KL Gangster. The article examines key features of Manglish, such as its lexical creativity, syntactic flexibility, and cultural references, to highlight its role as a practical communication tool and a marker of national identity. Findings reveal that Manglish incorporates unique particles (‘lah,’ ‘meh’), code-switching, and hybrid expressions to enhance expressiveness and relatability. Its syntactic patterns, including simplified grammar and Malay word order with English vocabulary, showcase its adaptability to informal and multicultural contexts. Additionally, Manglish is deeply embedded in Malaysian culture, as seen in its frequent references to local customs, food, and values. Pragmatically, it serves diverse functions, from softening speech and fostering politeness to creating humor and reinforcing cultural bonds. Manglish challenges language standardization and proficiency despite its cultural significance, particularly in formal settings. The article underscores the need for balanced approaches that promote formal Malay and English skills while recognizing Manglish as a legitimate linguistic phenomenon. The article concludes that Manglish is more than a hybrid language- it is a dynamic symbol of Malaysia’s cultural resilience and adaptability in a globalized world. Its evolution and continued prominence warrant further exploration to understand its impact on language, identity, and communication
Digital Detox and Mental Well-being: A Phenomenological Analysis on How Social Media Use Affects Psychological Health
Get PDFThe excessive use of social media is linked to cognitive overload and emotional exhaustion, along with reduced emotional well-being. This can prompt individuals to seek a digital detox and use it as a strategy for gaining psychological relief. This study used a phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences of ten participants who undertook a digital detox voluntarily. The study focuses on their motivations, challenges faced, and the perceived benefits gained from digital detox. Semi-structured interviews with these participants informed the study about the experiences of undergoing digital detox. Findings reveal that participants face loss of autonomy, cognitive overload, and digital fatigue because of overengaging with digital devices. Withdrawal symptoms experienced by participants were deemed crucial as they enabled them to improve their focus and better regulate themselves emotionally. Post-detox benefits include improvement in social interactions and being aware of digital engagement. Despite the findings offering insights into digital well-being, there are limitations concerning retrospective accounts of participants, which can be susceptible to memory bias. Future research can focus on longitudinal and cross-cultural studies
Participation as Pleasure: Participatory Culture of Online Audiences in Reality Television ‘Sing! China’
Get PDFIn the Information Era, audience participation has gradually become an important activity in the media field, including reality television. Under the present convergence of media and culture, it is also valuable to review the audiences themselves and their participation in regional contexts. This study adopts case study method using online observation of audiences in two Chinese social media platforms (Sina Weibo and Baidu Tieba), exploring the online audiences’ participation in ‘Sing! China’ and the participatory culture they formed during this process. Through this analysis, participation can be regarded as a sort of pleasure for online audiences, where the meanings of television programs can be creatively processed and utilized for daily entertainment or communication. To some extent, audiences’ interpretations of media texts are complicated, rather than being limited to mere acceptance or outright rejection as suggested by traditional models. Sometimes, audiences know the existence of authenticity issues in reality television (including performing authenticity of tutors) and some allow its coexistence within reality shows. In terms of authenticity issues on reality television, there are some audiences that create new cultural products based on their own watching experience and understanding that belongs to a part of popular culture, which is beyond the media content itself or may be different from what the media producers want to convey. Such audiences can also be viewed as media producers or free laborers of media not merely media consumers. All these individuals constitute a sort of participatory culture that circulates in society or exists in mass discourse. Through this study, the researcher attempts to provide a reference from the perspective of the audiences for the field of both academia and the media industry
Artificial Intelligence, Social Media and Information Disorder in China’s Information Ecosystem
Get PDFArtificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have played a significant role in the production and spread of information. AI technologies along with social media brought the public huge amount of information, which greatly improves the efficiency of information acquisition among societies. However, as AI technologies continue to advance, new forms of misinformation and disinformation emerge and disrupt the information ecosystem, resulting in the rise of various forms of fake news and information disorder. This poses serious threat to the authenticity and credibility of information and undermines healthy development of journalism in light of changing technologies. Given the limitations of the conceptual definition of ‘fake news’, this study is guided by Claire Wardle’s broader and deeper framework of ‘information disorder’ and the Gatekeeper Theory. It adopts the qualitative method of in-depth interviews for data collection and utilizes thematic analyses to interpret its findings. The findings from this study expand ongoing literature on information disorder particularly within the fields of AI, social media and within the regional context of China
The Alliance of Classical and Quantum Computing
Get PDFThe author posits that the eight billion humans on Earth cause global warming. We have halved most nonhuman species, woods, and aquifers. Unless we re-educate our young, we will destroy the permafrost, our world, and all life. Re-education in the family will allow us to value God’s three gifts: (1) memory (autism, classical physics, finiteness, or the first attention lodged in our cerebral cortex), (2) our freedom to lie (quantum physics, infinity, Tree-of-Knowledge, or the second attention bust in autism and lodged in our cerebellum), and (3) the alliance of memory and freedom into a third attention, or the Tree-of-Life. In any dolmen of Stonehenge (Wiltshire, England), the two vertical stones (classical computing, finiteness, or the universe and anti-universe) ally with the horizontal stone (quantum computing, infinity, or simultaneity), as rigidity (e.g., bread) allies with flexibility (e.g., water or wine). Rigidity allies with flexibility in a Virgin Mary that courageously opposes malignity in returning to a newer light. Mary returns with the grace, hope, blessing, pain, humility, love, and kindness of any person interested in the welfare of others, mostly those that badly need help to live
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Combat Fake News
Get PDFThis article examines the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in combating the proliferation of fake news across digital media platforms. As misinformation continues to spread rapidly through social media networks, traditional fact-checking methods have proven insufficient to address the scale and speed of false information dissemination. This study explores various AI-driven approaches, including natural language processing, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning models, to detect, classify, and mitigate fake news content. Through a comprehensive analysis of existing AI detection systems and their effectiveness across different platforms including Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, and TikTok, this research reveals both the promising capabilities and inherent limitations of AI-based solutions. The findings demonstrate that while AI systems achieve significant accuracy rates in identifying misinformation (ranging from 78% to 94% depending on the model and context), challenges remain in handling context-dependent content, satirical material, and evolving misinformation tactics. The study also addresses ethical considerations surrounding AI deployment in content moderation, including concerns about censorship, bias, and the balance between automated detection and human oversight. The research concludes that while AI represents a powerful tool in the fight against fake news, a hybrid approach combining AI capabilities with human expertise and platform policy reforms offers the most promising path forward for maintaining information integrity in the digital age
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing English Language Skills: A Systematic Review
Get PDFArtificial intelligence (AI) is strengthening rapidly, and the release of ChatGPT and similar generative AI (GenAI) tools has brought about a substantial change in the conduct of education. The domain of English Language Teaching and Learning (ELT/L), amenable to technological integration, has also experienced a profound transformation in recent years when language education stakeholders began embracing the use of AI-powered applications in various facets of language pedagogy. Considering the recent advancements in artificial intelligence, this systematic literature review endeavors to explore the integration of generative AI technologies, such as AI Chatbots, AI-powered Speech Recognition Technology (AI-SRT), Machine Translation tools, Automated Evaluation Systems (AWE), and other AI applications in language education. The primary focus is to understand how these technological innovations facilitate language acquisition and enhance language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts. Through scrupulously examining the existing literature, the study seeks to identify the most frequently used GenAI tools in language education and their pedagogical implications. Further, it seeks to determine the crucial language skills predominantly enhanced using AI, assess the efficacy of the tools used in their enhancement, and evaluate the impact of incorporating AI in language teaching and learning. The study comprehensively examines 55 research articles sourced from Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), Taylor & Francis, and Springer, published between December 2022 and May 2025, that highlight the significant advancements of AI as applied to language teaching and learning. The findings reveal that advanced generative AI tools can substantially transform and augment learners' language skills by offering a personalized, versatile, and dynamic learning environment. In addition, the study elucidates the limitations and challenges inherent in incorporating generative AI into language education and advocates for undertaking effective measures to optimize its inclusion. Furthermore, the study concludes by discussing avenues for future empirical studies
The Role of Memes in Shaping Political Discourse on Social Media
Get PDFThe article explores the role of memes in shaping political discourse on social media platforms, examining their influence on public opinion, political behavior, and the dynamics of ideological polarization. With the rapid proliferation of meme culture across platforms such as Twitter (X), Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, memes have emerged as potent tools for political communication, serving as vehicles for political expression and instruments for reinforcing ideological divides. By analyzing political memes’ circulation, engagement, and sentiment, this study reveals how memes predominantly circulate within political echo chambers, fostering increased engagement within ideologically homogenous groups while limiting exposure to opposing viewpoints. Additionally, the emotional resonance of memes and their viral potential contribute significantly to their effectiveness in influencing political opinions and mobilizing support for political movements. However, the study also highlights concerns regarding the spread of misinformation and the role of memes in exacerbating political polarization. The findings suggest that memes facilitate political participation and awareness and challenge democratic discourse by amplifying divisiveness. The article calls for further research into the long-term effects of meme-driven political communication on voter behavior, civic engagement, and democratic processes
The Impact of Social Media Usage on the Effectiveness of Military Recruitment: The Moderating Role of Economic Conditions
Get PDFThis study examines the impact of social media usage on military recruitment effectiveness and assesses the moderating role of economic conditions in the Jakarta region. By using social media usage like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok, this study investigates how these platforms enhance recruitment processes by targeting specific demographics, improving communication, and fostering engagement within various economic conditions. This study employs a quantitative research design with a case study approach focused on the Jakarta region. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 350 respondents, including military recruiters and potential recruits. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) PLS. The findings show a significant positive relationship between social media usage and recruitment effectiveness. Platforms like Instagram and YouTube demonstrated higher effectiveness due to their visual and interactive nature. The moderating analysis revealed that economic conditions significantly influenced the relationship, with areas experiencing higher unemployment rates showing a stronger impact of social media campaigns on recruitment success. The results of this study contribute to the growing literature on digital marketing and recruitment by highlighting the importance of social media utilisation in recruitment strategies in military organisations. Additionally, this research provides insights for policymakers in military organisations in optimising recruitment strategies to align with regional economic dynamics and technological trends