Isma Saparni

  Along with the rapid pace of technological development, the link between people's lives and social media is increasingly inseparable. The presence of various social media platforms such as Tiktok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms has revolutionized the way humans communicate, share information, and how to participate in public discussions. Social media has great potential for people who want to broaden their horizons and amplify the diversity of ideas and points of view. Unfortunately, the existence of these various social media platforms on the other hand also triggers a sharper polarization, especially in political years. It is not uncommon for this increasingly extreme political polarization to lead to intolerance and even acts of violence, both verbal and non-verbal.   The worsening political polarization in society due to the use of social media is influenced by various factors. One of the factors causing the worsening political polarization on social me...

  Seiring dengan pesatnya laju perkembangan teknologi, kelindan antara kehidupan masyarakat dan media sosial semakin tidak dapat dipisahkan. Hadirnya berbagai platform media sosial seperti Tiktok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook  dan platform lainnya telah merevolusi cara manusia berkomunikasi,  berbagi informasi,maupun cara berpartisipasi dalam diskusi publik.  Media sosial memiliki potensi yang besar bagi masyarakat yang ingin memperluas wawasan maupun mengamplifikasi keberagaman ide dan sudut pandang. Sayangnya, keberadaan berbagai platform media sosial ini di sisi lain juga memicu semakin meruncingnya polarisasi, terutama di tahun-tahun politik. Dimana tidak jarang polarisasi politik yang semakin ekstrem ini berujung pada sikap intoleransi bahkan tindak kekerasan baik verbal maupun non verbal. Memburuknya polarisasi politik di masyarakat akibat media sosial dipengaruhi ole...