Communication Theory Research Articles

An Analysis of the Great Disruption of COVID-19 Pandemic

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019 led to a global crisis of unprecedented scale and complexity that disrupted almost every aspect of human life. The pandemic has taken people, institutions and governments by surprise, so the impact of the virus has been profound and far-reaching. The rapid and relentless spread of the pandemic has challenged global health systems, strained economies, altered daily routines in educational settings and at work, and tested the resilience of communities worldwide. Different studies have identified vulnerabilities in the world’s ability to respond to health emergencies at the individual and societal levels. This study presents a systematic literature review and theoretical analysis of the disruptions caused by COVID-19 to help formulate strategies that encourage flexibility and resilience in the face of such complex and interconnected disruptions. The article analyzes the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic through the prism of two main theories: the theory of situational crisis communications (type of crisis, its history, responsibility, perceived seriousness, predictable probability, crisis communications strategies, post-crisis reputation), as well as the theory of social learning (learning through observation, modeling and imitation, positive and negative reinforcement in the formation of behavior). In addition, the nature of society’s adaptation to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is also considered through the prism of the theory of subversive innovations (progress in communication technologies, new methods of remote work and education, the entry of social networks into the business world, the introduction of asynchronous communication). The article summarizes the scientific progress on the following main consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the workplace, healthcare system, and education. The study provides recommendations on the steps that individuals, institutions and governments can take to increase readiness and ability to adapt to the next crisis (interdisciplinary cooperation, analysis of communication strategies, system analysis). The analysis conducted in the article also made it possible to outline the most promising directions for further qualitative intervention studies (in-depth case studies taking into account the specific context of regions, organizations or communities to identify effective and ineffective policies and practices; qualitative interviews with key stakeholders to understand the intricacies of decision-making in the context of the pandemic crisis); qualitative action studies (building community resilience, collaborative research efforts involving policymakers, health experts and community representatives to develop crisis response policies jointly) and quantitative studies (analysis of pandemic spread, impact of vaccination on disease control, analysis of the economic effects of the pandemic, etc.).

Rhetorical Education in Complicated Times: Poly-logical Invention and Written Discourse for the 21st Century University

Dialogism and dialectical knowledge making have long subtended theories of written discourse and therefore the design of rhetoric and writing curricula. As universities move toward interdisciplinary and applied disciplinary epistemologies, theories of written discourse based in the dialogical and dialectical tradition require new scrutiny. This article synthesizes scholarship from the rhetoric of science, written communication theory, and transdisciplinary theory to develop a new poly-logical and poly-lectical approach to written communication for interdisciplinary discourse. The article concludes with examples of hermeneutic and heuristic invention strategies for rhetoric and composition pedagogy that can encourage poly-logical and poly-lectical inquiry on contemporary interdisciplinary issues.

Peran Pusat Pembelajaran Keluarga dalam Kontrol Parenting Era Digital di Kelurahan Bendul Merisi Kota Surabaya

The Family Learning Center plays a significant role in developing parenting control within a family to prevent negative impacts that could harm the moral values of the nation's successors. Through programs implemented by the central government, the Family Learning Center provides an understanding to the citizens about the importance of monitoring their families. This research focuses on the application of the Social Change and Communication Theory by Rogers & Kincaid. Data analysis is conducted using the interactive model by Miles and Huberman in a gradual and interactive manner on the predetermined data. The Family Learning Center plays a crucial role in improving the well-being of a family. By utilizing direct communication methods at the neighborhood community hall (RW), the program has been successfully completed according to the set targets.

Strategi Komunikasi Arja Muani Akah Canging Sebagai Hiburan Inovatif Di Desa Munggu Kecamatan Mengwi Kabupaten Badung

ABSTRACT One of the performances in Bali that is often performed is the arja dance drama, but in this millennial era, interest in arja drama dances has begun to decline. Arja is known as a classic theater with long and boring performances. The communication strategy was used by the Arja Muani Akah Canging group as an effort to attract the interest of the audience, from young to old. Arja muani Akah Canging provides a new atmosphere in presenting his show as innovative entertainment. The problems raised in this research are (1) what is the communication strategy of arja muani Akah Canging as innovative entertainment in Munggu Village, Mengwi sub-district, Badung regency? (2) what is the function of the communication strategy in staging arja muani Akah Canging as innovative entertainment in Munggu village, Mengwi sub-district, Badung district? (3) what are the implications of the arja muani Akah Canging communication strategy as innovative entertainment in Munggu village, Mengwi sub-district, Badung district? This study uses three theories to dissect the formulation of the problem, namely: the theory of turgi drama, the theory of structural functionalism communication, and the theory of rhetoric. This research uses qualitative methods by collecting data through observation, interviews, and literature studies. This study aims to examine the communication strategy arja muani Akah Canging as innovative entertainment. Based on the results of the study, this study found the following results: 1) The process of staging arja muani Akah Canging with the preparation, staging, final staging stages. As well as a communication strategy in staging the arja muani Akah Canging in Munggu village, Mengwi sub-district, Badung district. 2) The function of staging arja muani Akah Canging is the primary function as a means of entertainment for the community in religious ceremony activities. The secondary function is as a binder of community solidarity, as a medium for delivering government programs. 3) the impact of staging arja muani Akah Canging on culture, social, economy, education through art, and degradation of conventional arja. (Keywords: Communication Strategy, Arja muani, Innovative Entertainment)

CapMax: A Framework for Dynamic Network Representation Learning From the View of Multiuser Communication.

In this article, a modified mutual information maximization (InfoMax) framework, named channel capacity maximization (CapMax), is proposed and applied to learn informative representations for dynamic networks with time-varying topology and/or time-evolving node attributes. The CapMax is based on the network information theory for multiuser communication, where the representation model is treated as a multiaccess communication channel with memory and feedback. Without requirements of the backbone structure, the learning objective of our CapMax is maximizing the channel capacity, which is measured by directed information (DI) rather than mutual information. For efficient implementation, we design an estimator of the channel capacity through the combination of graph neural networks (GNNs) and recurrent neural networks (RNNs). Under some mild conditions, we theoretically prove that DI is a better measure than mutual information in capturing useful information. The experiments are conducted on multiple real-world dynamic network datasets, and the outperformance of our CapMax on different backbone models on link detection and prediction validates the effectiveness of modeling the representation model as a communication channel.

Hubungan Ilmu Komunikasi dengan Ilmu Lain

The findings of the study demonstrate that, ontologically speaking, Islamic communication science is a branch of da'wah, the science that aims to disseminate genuine and true Islamic knowledge, concepts, and viewpoints. The individualism-conformity, egalitarian-hierarchical, transcendatalism-existentialism, and intuitive rational processes paradigms are then applied by Islamic communication science. Its epistemological foundations are amanah, taqwa, ummah, amar ma'ruf nahi munkar, and monotheism. The techniques employed, especially the bayani, tajribi, burhani, and irfani techniques, still make reference to Islamic epistemology. Additionally, axiologically, Islamic communication science is based on morals and values found in the Qur'an and Hadith. It seeks to advance Islamic communication theory, solve communication issues between people, and serve as a human medium for enhancing self-worth and developing human curiosity about science.

Pola Komunikasi Jarak Jauh dalam Menjaga Keharmonisan Keluarga pada Orang Tua dan Anak

The ever-evolving times will influence every family for family members to become smart individuals. Therefore, many parents want to provide the best education for their children. This research uses a qualitative method with the theory used in this research, namely interpersonal communication theory. The subjects in this study amounted to five resource persons selected based on certain criteria, namely parents and sons. The data collection techniques used were in-depth interviews, observation, and literature study. The purpose of this study is to determine the application and perception of long-distance communication patterns between parents and children in maintaining harmony. The results of the study state that there are several communication patterns that are established when long distance certainly raises concerns for both children and parents. However, with adequate facilities, it is easier for parents and children to communicate quickly even though they are far away. When long-distance communication is well established, it will create family harmony.

“I Remember Feeling Pretty Darn Lucky”: Crafting Family Resilience in Response to a Medical Emergency

ABSTRACT Through a combination of autoethnographic reflections and oral history interviews with my parents, I explore the ways in which we enacted resilience throughout my father’s unexpected hospitalization, rehabilitation, and his subsequent years of recovery, both individually and communally. Using communication theory of resilience (CTR) as a framework, I identify the ways in which we engaged in the five processes outlined by the theory: crafting normalcy, emphasizing action while backgrounding negative feelings, affirming identity anchors, relying on communication networks, and employing alternative logics. I then propose three additional processes of enacting resilience that emerged from my family’s insights: enacting performative resilience, connecting to broader experience, and emphasizing perspective-taking. To conclude, I reflect on the value of these communicative processes and the combination of research practices I engaged in the paper, as well as the practical benefits of CTR and my additions to the theory.

Sport Event Sponsorship in the Midst of Crisis: A Teaching Case Study on the Partnership Between RunCzech and Adidas

This case provides students with an opportunity to observe RunCzech, a historically successful sport event organization, as they navigate a crisis and strive to satisfy all stakeholders, with emphasis on the sponsor stakeholders. Students are familiarized with the challenges facing RunCzech and their corresponding response. The event organizers strive to mitigate these challenges with their crisis management strategy. This strategy includes creating new events in partnership with their sponsors while remaining in compliance with changing government restrictions. RunCzech’s crisis management, and the communication surrounding it, is framed in terms of Coombs’s situational crisis communication theory. The students see innovative crisis management, with a primary focus on sponsors as stakeholders, before being tasked with communicating these crisis management efforts to one specific sponsor, adidas.

Potensi Daya Tarik Gastronomi Wisata Kuliner sebagai Faktor Kunci dalam Mengembangkan Pariwisata Kuliner Pempek 26 Ilir Palembang

Gastronomy tourism is an important aspect of the tourism industry which is able to attract the attention of visitors from various corners of the world. One of the special foods that stands out in Palembang is pempek, especially Pempek 26 Ilir. This research aims to reveal the potential gastronomic of Pempek 26 Ilir Palembang as the main attraction for tourists. The theories used are Symbolic Communication Theory and Tourist Experience Theory. The research method used involved surveys, interviews, and direct observation of visitors and owners of pempek culinary businesses in the Pempek 26 Ilir area. The research results show that Pempek 26 Ilir has a strong appeal in various gastronomic aspects. The unique taste and texture of pempek, as well as the variety of cuko (gravy) and accompaniments, make visitors come back again to enjoy this dish. Apart from that, the local culinary potential and the pempek raw materials quality are also added value to the culinary experience. The comfortable atmosphere of the stall, the closeness between the owner and visitors, as well as various special promotional programs also enrich the gastronomic experience of tourists. The potential gastronomic attraction of Pempek 26 Ilir Palembang can be a basis for related parties to develop and promote culinary tourism in Palembang. Thus, it can increase tourist visits and contribute to the local economy.

PERAN MEDIA KOMUNIKASI SIMBOLIK SUKU MARIND MARGA GEBZE DALAM UPAYA PELESTARIAN BUDAYA

Merauke is a city located at the eastern end of Indonesia and the native tribe of merauke is the marind. Each tribe has seven different clans and each has a symbol to identify: kaize, balagaize, gebze, mahuze, ndiken, basket-basik, samkakai. But the current writer focuses on the wrong side of a clan called the gebze clan that has a symbol or is commonly called the coconut totem. The coconut totem designated as a symbol of the gebze clan has a special meaning. The coconut raised asa symbol of the clan has reason that everyone especially the marind people should be strong, sturdy, growing like a coconut in which the coconut is promoted in the lives of the marin people: it should grow, develop, be sincere (gentle), strong, strong and have a protective nature. By means of qualitative research methods and the type of descriptive research, the writer would do a data collection by observation and interview to collect the necessary data so as to assist the writer in developing the writer's research and be an aid in completing this research that is used as a tool to complete the research. The theory of symbolic interaction is the theory of communications used by the writer as the basis for this study so that as the study continues, it will not stray far from the basis of the theory and rumuse. In this writing, the author wants to expound on the symbolic coconut communication media as a symbol or totem of marind society particularly the gebze clan in an effort to preserve the culture.

Experts vs. Peers: The Role of Situational Characteristics in Opinion Seeking on Electronic Networks of Practice

With advances in information and communication technologies (ICT), organizations of various forms now deploy an increasing number of ICT-enabled persuasive systems in several domains. Traditional computer-mediated communication (CMC) theories mainly focus on the effectiveness of media in the synchronous/asynchronous spectrum for effectively matching medium with communication task. The contemporary communication environment is rich with asynchronous channels such as email, Web, and text messaging, which makes it important to go beyond synchronicity and determine the nuances among various asynchronous channels. No rigorous research has compared the effectiveness of these channels in the persuasive systems domain where organizations use technology to persuade users to modify their behavior in a direction that they mutually agree to be desirable. In this paper, we study the effectiveness of CMC and the strategy used to frame the persuasive message. We explore persuasive strategies of praising, reminding, suggesting, and rewarding for health behavior and promotion. We model user experience as a mediator between channel strategy combinations and persuasive effectiveness. Through controlled user studies, we compared sixteen combinations of communication channel and persuasive strategy with or without emoticons. We found that channel/strategy combinations affect persuasive effectiveness (mediated by user experience) in varying degrees. Our findings contribute to the body of CMC and persuasive system knowledge and have practical implications for online advertising, health promotion, and persuasive technology design.

Role of Situational Crisis Communication Theory in Telecommunication Crises: An Analysis

Role of Situational Crisis Communication Theory in Telecommunication Crises: An Analysis

Optimasi Media Sosial Instagram Disdukcapil Sidoarjo Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Kualitas Pelayanan Publik

The emergence of social media and its development makes it easier for individuals to carry out various interactions. Social Media plays a role as an effort to improve the quality of public services. Social media is a more efficient means of building relationships between government agencies and the community. One of them can lead to achieving understanding between the community and government agencies because this is an effort to improve the quality of public services. One of the efforts made by the Sidoarjo Dukcapil Department to improve the quality of public services is by optimizing Instagram social media. Optimizing Instagram in government agencies is something that needs attention, both in sharing information and activity content. Therefore, this research aims to find out how to optimize the Sidoarjo Disdukcapil Instagram social media as an effort to improve the quality of public services based on the 4C concept and The Circular Model of Some for Social Communication, using a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this research show that the Sidoarjo Disdukcapil Instagram social media optimization as an effort to improve the quality of public services still does not fully fulfill the dimensions contained in the theory of social media utilization, namely Context, Communication, Collaboration, and Connection. This is because a conducive communication space has not been created and social media managers have not responded to all responses from the public, besides that the collaboration carried out has not been extensive. So there are still many dimensions that still need to be improved.

The Influence of Media Conglomerates in the Context of Migration from Analog to Digital Broadcasting: Analysis from a Media Political Economy Perspective and Its Impact on Society

This research discusses the role of media conglomerates in the context of migration policies from analog to digital broadcasts. Media conglomerates often have great influence in the media industry, and migration policies such as these can affect the way information is delivered and accessed by the public. This research analyzes the tendency of media conglomerates to report information that suits their interests, their impact on society, and how they respond to digital migration policies. The political economy of communication theory, especially the concepts of commodification, spatialization, and structuration, is used to explain these dynamics. Some media conglomerates reject the migration policy, considering it a threat to their dominance in the media industry. However, migration policies also open up opportunities for new entrants in the broadcasting industry. In conclusion, it is important to understand how the dynamics of the political economy of the media influence media policies that affect society.

The Role and Utilization of Information and Communication Technology-Based Learning Systems in Education

In the world of education, information and communication technology in general aims to ensure that students understand information and communication technology tools in general, including computers, and understand information, meaning that students recognize the terms used in information and communication technology and especially commonly used computers. Apart from helping students in learning, the role of information and communication technology in learning also plays a quite influential role for teachers, especially in utilizing facilities to enrich their teaching abilities. The implementation of education and learning will be more effective if it is supported by the application of communication theories and concepts. In learning, which is the heart of education, you will find a system consisting of components that influence each other as discussed in the communication models sub-chapter.

Marketing Communication Strategy for Warung Makan Madun Oseng Nyak Kopsah Through the Tiktok Social Media Account @madunosengoseng in Promoting Authentic Indonesian Culinary

Indonesian culinary is the result of multicultural culture spread across 38 provinces. One of the interesting Indonesian culinary delights is typical Betawi culinary delights, namely Warung Madun Oseng Nyak Kopsah, a food stall that serves typical Betawi menus and other home-cooked dishes. The stall, which was started in 1997, is now innovating by using TikTok social media as its promotional medium. This research aims to analyze the Marketing Communication Strategy through the Tiktok Account @madunosengoseng in Promoting Authentic Indonesian Culinary. This research uses Integrated Marketing Communication theory. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection carried out by means of observation, interviews, documentation and online search. The results of this research show that the marketing communication strategy carried out through the tiktok account @madunosengoseng, with content whose theme contains eight elements of integrated marketing communication, provides information about the food menu, and also presents content that is entertaining in nature. One of the entertaining content is the appearance of the "viral" figure of Nyak Kopsah. The promotional strategy carried out through the TikTok account @madunosengoseng has succeeded in making Betawi culinary specialties known and popular with the wider community

Peran Komunikasi Pariwisata Pada Kegiatan Penghargaan Top Muslim Friendly Destination 2023

This study aims to determine the implementation of knowledge, development and success of Muslim Friendly Destination of Indonesia through Tourism Communication that generates motivation and appreciation. In the development of a tourism sector that is friendly to Muslim tourists, the role of tourism actors, academics, stake holders and the community is needed. It is not an easy matter to motivate various groups in the development of Muslim-friendly tourism, it requires the active role of all parties who can realize the development of Muslim-friendly tourism through tourism communication. The research method used is qualitative descriptive using Burhan Bungin's tourism communication theory, motivation theory and appreciation theory. The results of this study show that Indonesia's success in winning the Top Muslim Friendly Destination of the Year 2023 award cannot be separated from the role of tourism communication embodied by marketing communication management. The form of motivation in the award can be seen through recognition, appreciation and achievement of self-actualization or institutions in this case Muslim-friendly tourist destinations and appreciation of various groups both from within the country and abroad.

Advancing Nursing Science: Deriving a Middle-Range Theory for System-Level Communication Research in Complex Hospital Environments.

Background: Millions of injuries and deaths occur yearly from preventable errors, despite interventions applied at the point of care. Although evidence suggests that system-level factors are responsible for hospital system health and patient safety, research has largely not accounted for hospital complexity. Prior to the authors' research regarding the communication of system-level events that influence hospital system health and patient safety, no nursing-specific communication theories that accounted for hospital complexity were identified. However, theory-guided research holds the potential to boost scientific knowledge through the provision of a robust foundational understanding of phenomena. Purpose: The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept derivation used to create a middle-range theory for the guidance of research involving system-level communication in complex healthcare environments as it relates to hospital system health and patient safety. Methods: Concept derivation as described by Walker and Avant (2018) was conducted using parent concepts from the Effective Nurse-to-Nurse Communication Framework, Symbolic Interactionism, Information Theory, Gerbner's Communication Model, and Complexity Theory. Results: Authentication of the derived Effective System-to-System Communication Theory (ESSCT) was confirmed through identification of coherent relationships between the concepts and conceptual statements, alignment with the nursing metaparadigm, and peer review by a subject matter expert from the nursing discipline. Additionally, research revealed an overall congruency between the research findings and the ESSCT's theoretical statements. Implications: The current healthcare climate necessitates that research involving communication be optimized by a germane theoretical underpinning that accounts for hospital complexity. The authors contend that the use of the derived theory may assist such endeavors.

The Impact of the Parameter <i>Individualism — Collectivism</i> on the Formation of Behavioral Characteristics in People of Various National Cultures

Different theories of cross-cultural communication developed by researchers in the field of humanities including cultural anthropology, social psychology, cognitive science, etc., offer a variety of ways to classify national cultures. At the same time, many agree that there is a need for finding clear and measurable fundamental parameters underlying any national culture. The article substantiates the use of the parameter of individualism vs. collectivism, already tested in the framework of anthropology and philosophy of culture with regard to both Western and non-Western cultures, as an effective way for cultural comparison. The article aims to give an overview of various theories of cross-cultural interaction and their elements; to examine where they overlap or diverge; to look into the correlation between individualist/collectivist value orientations and behavior; and to study this parameter realization on a number of cases. The study is based on philosophical, anthropological, and cultural psychological theories, including the theory of guilt and shame cultures by R. Benedict, theory of self–presentations by R. Baumeister and D. Hutton, theory of personality’s self-construction by H. Marcus and S. Kitayama, as well as theory of cultural logics by A. Leung and D. Cohen. As an empirical confirmation of the above theoretical approaches, the article provides real-life examples, collected by the author. Literature was subject to categorical analysis. Empirical data was collected and analyzed using methods such as participant observation and discourse analysis. The comparative approach and hermeneutics techniques served as a general methodological prism. The study shows that, at least since the 1960s, specialists in the field of cultural studies have been increasingly discovering limitations and inconsistencies in theories that previously claimed to be universal: many of the models which originated in the West do not adequately represent non-Western cultures. The study proves the workability of the parameter of individualism vs. collectivism for interpretation of behavioral inconsistencies between people of different cultures. This parameter is compatible with a wide range of frameworks and shows a clear correlation between behavioral characteristics in different cultures and allows to interpret phenomena that were previously uninterpretable.