Digital Era Research Articles

This article examines how digital technology affects the thinking and emotional well-being of young people. Spending too much time on screens can make it harder to concentrate, remember important information, get enough sleep, and manage emotions. Research shows that frequent use of smartphones and social media leads to serious problems known as digital dementia and brain rot. These habits can change brain function, cause unhealthy behaviors, and mental disorders. The negative effects can be reduced by setting limits on device use and encouraging controlled usage. Simple steps such as putting phones away during meals, reading printed books, and spending more time outdoors have been shown to have positive impacts on health. Taking regular breaks from digital content also helps the mind stay clear. The complex problem of the digital era can only be solved with collective action. All interested parties should cooperate on the policies and guidelines for using digital tools to protect mental health in the long run.

In the digital era, technological transformation was very important to support the smoothness and efficiency of data and information management. At the level of educational and religious institutions such as Mas Darrul Mukarram Barito Kuala, the existence of archives and documentation was essential, both for internal administrative needs and for public services. However, conventional archive management was still mostly done manually, which was prone to damage and data loss. In addition, the unstructured data search process made archive management efficiency very low. Therefore, the implementation of a digital archiving system became the right solution. By using appropriate technology such as CodeIgniter, which was a lightweight and efficient PHP framework, archive management became easier, faster, and more secure.

This study is motivated by the low student interest in the Islamic Cultural History (SKI) subject at MA Darul Ulum Palangka Raya, which is attributed to the use of conventional evaluation methods and the limited application of interactive digital media. The aim of this research is to develop and assess the feasibility of a digital evaluation medium using Blooket as an interactive alternative for SKI learning. The method used is Research and Development (R&D) with the 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). The research subjects included media experts, content experts, and 20 students from class XII C. Instruments consisted of validation sheets and student response questionnaires. Validation results showed that Blooket received a score of 95% from media experts and 90% from content experts, categorized as "Highly Valid" and "Feasible." Field trials indicated a significant increase in student learning interest, with an average score of 4.68 in the "Very High" category. These findings demonstrate that Blooket is effective as an interactive and enjoyable evaluation tool that enhances student participation in SKI learning. The implications of this study support the adoption of game-based digital evaluation media as an innovative alternative in Islamic Religious Education, particularly in SKI, to boost student motivation and engagement in the digital era.

The enforcement of criminal law concerning electronic transaction crimes in Indonesia faces multifaceted challenges, including normative, structural, and technological obstacles. Although legal frameworks such as the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (Law No. 11 of 2008, as amended) and the new Indonesian Penal Code (Law No. 1 of 2023) address certain aspects of cybercrime, these regulations fall short in responding to the evolving complexity and transnational nature of digital offenses. This paper argues that a comprehensive and systemic reform of the criminal justice system is urgently needed. Such reform must include the development of adaptive legal norms, enhancement of law enforcement digital capacities, improvement of inter-agency coordination, and the digital transformation of criminal judicial procedures. By adopting retributive, restorative, and distributive justice approaches, Indonesia can strengthen its legal resilience and ensure equitable access to justice in the digital era.

This research examines the transformation of Quranic exegesis (tafsir) in the digital era, focusing on opportunities, challenges, and hermeneutical reorientation. The methodology employs a qualitative approach with literature studies and descriptive analysis of various digital platforms providing Quranic interpretation services. The findings indicate that the digital era offers significant opportunities in democratizing access to tafsir, facilitating cross-madhab verse search and interpretation, and developing interactive exegetical methodologies. However, major challenges include the validity and authority of digital tafsir sources, interpretation polarization, and degradation of classical scholarly traditions. Hermeneutical reorientation is necessary through developing digital epistemology that maintains classical hermeneutical principles while being adaptive to technological dynamics. This research contributes to developing a comprehensive digital hermeneutical framework for Quranic exegesis relevant to contemporary needs.

This community service program aims to enhance the financial literacy and digital capabilities of women in the KKSS Sowi Gunung religious group in Manokwari through Digital-Based Micro Business Financial Management Training. The activity was conducted on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. WIT at Musholah Al-Haramain FSD Sowi Manokwari, and attended by 30 participants. The training was designed as a form of women’s empowerment to encourage independent, transparent, and modern financial management among micro-entrepreneurs. The implementation methods included interactive lectures, hands-on simulations using digital financial applications, and small group discussions to share real experiences and business challenges. The results showed a significant improvement in participants’ understanding of financial recording and practical skills in using mobile-based financial applications. Before the training, most participants did not record their financial transactions systematically; however, after the activity, 26 out of 30 participants successfully created simple financial statements separating capital, income, and expenses. The training also strengthened social cohesion and collaborative spirit among members of the religious group in developing their home-based businesses. Participants expressed greater confidence in maintaining consistent digital recording practices and agreed to continue learning through an online discussion group formed after the training.This activity demonstrates that digital transformation can begin with small and practical steps within women’s community groups. Through an educational and participatory approach, the training successfully fostered awareness that effective financial management is a key foundation for sustaining and growing micro-enterprises in the digital era.

Purpose Based on the job demands-resource theory and the dualistic model of passion, this study explores the double-edged sword effect of digital transformation on employee work passion by constructing a dual-path model (i.e., the facilitating path and overloading path) as well as the crucial moderating role of digital transformational leadership. Design/methodology/approach A three-wave design was used to collect quantitative data from 387 leader-subordinate dyads. Testing the hypotheses was conducted through multiple regression analysis and moderated mediation regression analysis. Findings The results indicate that: (1) In the facilitating path, digital transformation positively affects employees' harmonious passion through psychological availability, (2) In the overloading path, digital transformation positively affects employees' obsessive passion by increasing their role overload and (3) Digital transformational leadership plays a moderating role in both paths, which strengthens the effect of facilitating path and alleviates the effect of overloading path. Originality/value This study elucidates the dual-path effects of digital transformation on employee work passion through an overarching theoretical framework, thereby reconciling previous inconsistent research findings. Furthermore, it reveals the differential boundary effects of digital transformational leadership within this dual-path mechanism, enriching both the conceptualization and empirical investigation of this emerging construct in digital era.

The development of digital technology has created serious challenges to the protection of citizens’ privacy rights. The rampant leakage and misuse of personal data by the public and private sectors shows the weakness of existing legal protection. Although Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection has been enacted, the effectiveness of its implementation is still in doubt, especially in ensuring justice for victims of privacy violations. This article analyzes the legal protection of privacy rights using the principle of justice approach, namely distributive, corrective, and procedural justice. The approach used is juridical-normative, complemented by case studies of personal data violations. The results of the study show that legal protection of privacy rights is still inadequate in substance. Therefore, the principle of justice needs to be used as the main foundation in the reconstruction of the legal system in the digital era.

This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the intention of generation Z to use digital wallets as a form of adoption of non-cash payment technology in Indonesia. With a quantitative approach and survey methodology using a questionnaire, this study examines the effect of the variables ease of use, usefulness, and social influence on the intention to use digital wallets. The results of the analysis show that the variables ease of use and social influence have a significant effect on the intention to use, while usefulness does not show a significant effect. This finding confirms that the factors of ease and social influence are the main drivers in the process of adopting digital financial technology among the younger generation of Indonesia. The practical implications of the results of this study provide guidance for technology developers and industry players in designing effective marketing strategies, as well as supporting the development of theories in the field of technology adoption, especially in the context of Indonesia in the digital era.

The development of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) has brought significant transformations in various aspects of life, including the character formation of Generation Z. This research aims to explore the role of AI as a "Digital Love Language" in supporting character education in the digital era. The method used is a literature study with a qualitative approach, which examines the literature related to the potential, challenges, and ethical implications of the use of AI in character education. The results of the study show that AI has the ability to provide personalized, adaptive, and contextual learning, so that it can strengthen character values such as empathy, responsibility, and integrity. However, the use of AI also poses risks such as data privacy breaches, technological dependencies, and algorithmic bias. Therefore, synergy is needed between families, communities, and educational institutions in directing the use of AI wisely and ethically. This research emphasizes the importance of digital literacy as a foundation for understanding and managing technology critically, as well as the need for clear ethical regulations in the development and application of AI. With a holistic and collaborative approach, AI can be a strategic instrument in shaping the character of Generation Z who are resilient, ethical, and ready to face future challenges.

In the digital era, the use of social media influencers has evolved into a highly effective marketing strategy for influencing consumer purchasing behavior. This study selected Somethinc, a local skincare merek that has successfully achieved the highest sales rankings in Indonesia, as the focus of analysis. The main objective of the research is to evaluate the extent to which influencer credibility, content quality, and engagement levels affect consumers’ purchasing decisions for Somethinc products. A quantitative approach was employed through a survey method, distributing questionnaires to 150 respondents residing in the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek). Data analysis was conducted using multiple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS software. The research findings indicate that the three independent variables (influencer credibility, content quality, and engagement) collectively contribute to purchasing decisions. Furthermore, partial analysis revealed that each variable also has a significant individual impact. These results emphasize that implementing a well-planned influencer marketing strategy, with a focus on credibility, engaging content presentation, and intensive audience interaction, is essential in shaping consumer purchasing decisions. Therefore, this study is expected to serve as a reference for developing digital marketing strategies in the beauty industry, particularly for local mereks in Indonesia.

In an era of rapid digitisation, our physical traits—faces, fingerprints, eyes—are increasingly treated as master keys to our identity. From unlocking smartphones with a glance to nationwide biometric ID programmes, the message is that our bodies can serve as passwords. This premise is dangerously flawed. Unlike a password, you cannot change your face or fingerprint once it is compromised. And when we allow machines to determine and verify who we are, we risk grave consequences for privacy, civil liberties, and even basic justice. The human body should never be a password—and machines must never have the final say in who we are.

In the era of rapid digitalization, government agencies are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats that compromise institutional integrity and public trust. This study examined the cyber hygiene practices of government employees in Ifugao, Philippines, focusing on their knowledge, practices, challenges, and support needs. Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected from 150 respondents across provincial and national agencies using structured questionnaires, followed by qualitative interviews to deepen the interpretation of trends. Findings revealed a discrepancy between knowledge and practice: while employees demonstrated awareness of cyber hygiene measures such as password security, software updates, email safety, and data backup, their actual implementation was inconsistent. National agency employees generally exhibited higher compliance compared to provincial counterparts. Qualitative insights highlighted recurring barriers, including inadequate training, limited resources, and weak institutional support. Respondents expressed the need for structured awareness campaigns, regular training, and policy reinforcement to sustain cyber hygiene practices. The study concludes that although government employees possess fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity, gaps in behavior and organizational readiness persist, undermining resilience against cyber threats. The integration of both quantitative and qualitative results underscores the necessity of capacity-building, institutionalized support systems, and context-specific interventions. These findings contribute to the national discourse on grassroots-level cyber resilience and align with the objectives of the Philippine National Cybersecurity Plan 2023–2028 to strengthen secure and digitally competent governance. Keywords: Cyber Hygiene, Cybersecurity, Knowledge-practice Gap, Government Employees, Cyber Resilience

In the digital transformation era, web-based warehouse management systems play an essential role in ensuring operational efficiency, yet their effectiveness depends not only on functional accuracy but also on a user-centered interface design. This study aims to redesign the interface of Company XYZ’s warehouse management system using the Task-Centered System Design (TCSD) method within the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) framework. TCSD emphasizes mapping real user tasks, analyzing user-centered requirements, prototyping through scenarios, and conducting usability evaluations. Data were collected through direct observation, structured interviews, and literature review, followed by interface prototyping in Figma and testing with the Maze platform. Six main warehouse tasks login, item distribution, returns, receiving, cycle counting, and searching were evaluated with five participants. The results demonstrated a Task Success Rate (TSR) of 100% across all tasks, with the shortest average Time on Task (ToT) for login (7.89 seconds) and item search (8.58 seconds), and the longest for cycle counting (58.10 seconds). Click Rate (CR) and Error Rate (ER) varied depending on task complexity, with login and item search showing higher ER values, which were influenced by predefined task flows. Overall, findings confirm that TCSD yields a practical and measurable design aligned with user workflows, producing an interface that is efficient, user-friendly, and adaptable to warehouse operations. This research contributes to HCI studies by demonstrating the effectiveness of scenario-based design in logistics systems, while also highlighting the need for larger-scale usability testing in future work.

As higher education undergoes rapid transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), the integration of Generative AI (GenAI) has become essential for preparing future-ready creative professionals. In this context, design education plays a leading role in exploring how GenAI can enhance students’ experiential learning. This study empirically examined how three experience dimensions—Educational, Entertainment, and Aesthetic—shape Empathy, Immersion, Satisfaction, and Learning Outcomes in a GenAI-based self-character workshop. A total of 185 design students participated, and the data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The results revealed that both Entertainment (β = 0.334, p < 0.001) and Aesthetic (β = 0.434, p < 0.001) experiences significantly and positively predicted Empathy and also increased Immersion (β = 0.215, p < 0.001; β = 0.154, p < 0.05). In contrast, Educational experience showed a non-significant or slightly negative effect. Furthermore, Empathy enhanced Immersion (β = 0.220, p < 0.01), Satisfaction (β = 0.173, p < 0.05), and Learning Outcomes (β = 0.305, p < 0.001). Immersion also improved Learning Outcomes (β = 0.253, p < 0.05) but slightly reduced short-term Satisfaction (β = −0.186, p < 0.05), indicating a cognitive-load trade-off between concentration and immediate enjoyment. These findings demonstrate that GenAI-based creative activities can effectively foster both emotional engagement and learning performance when instructional design minimizes unnecessary cognitive burden. The study contributes to understanding how emotionally meaningful and aesthetically engaging experiences can advance AI-integrated design education in the digital transformation era.

Civic Education (PKn) has a strategic role as the main means in internalizing the values of Pancasila to students. Through PKn, the process of forming the character and personality of citizens can be carried out systematically, sustainably, and contextually, based on the values of divinity, humanity, unity, democracy, and justice. The internalization of these values is not only through mastery of concepts, but also through habituation of attitudes and behaviors in daily life. An interactive, reflective, and social project-based approach to learning allows learners to actively develop moral awareness, social responsibility, and a sense of nationalism. PKn functions as a character education instrument that not only forms civic knowledge, but also builds a strong national identity and a tolerant spirit. In the context of globalization and the challenges of the digital era, civil society is an important foundation in equipping the young generation to be able to be critical, adaptive, and still uphold national values. Therefore, PKn is not just a formal subject, but a strategic vehicle in forming a generation with Pancasila character who is ready to contribute positively to the life of society, nation, and state. This research emphasizes the urgency of PKn revitalization as a transformative and contextual value education.

This study examines the challenges of media education in addressing the spread of hoaxes among Generation Z, who are digital natives living in the digital era. Although Generation Z has extensive access to technology and social media, their levels of digital literacy vary significantly, particularly in information verification and digital ethics. Their susceptibility to hoaxes is influenced by the intensity of social media use, limited critical thinking skills, and the insufficient integration of media literacy into formal education. Using a literature review method, this study analyzes the characteristics of Generation Z, the factors contributing to their vulnerability to hoaxes, and effective strategies for strengthening media literacy. The findings highlight the need for comprehensive, collaborative, and adaptive media literacy education that aligns with technological developments and the specific characteristics of Generation Z, enabling them to become smart, critical, and responsible digital citizens. This study contributes to the understanding of how media education can be optimized to enhance Generation Z’s resilience against misinformation, offering a conceptual framework for developing more effective and contextually relevant media literacy programs

This community service activity was carried out to strengthen the capacity and competence of teachers in facing the challenges of education in the digital era. The digitalization of education requires teachers to be able to adapt to developments in information and communication technology (ICT) and integrate it into the learning process creatively and effectively. This activity was carried out with teachers who are members of the Indonesian Kindergarten Teachers Association (IGTKI) in all sub-districts throughout Medan City. The implementation method was carried out through training, workshops, and intensive mentoring on digital literacy, the creation of interactive learning media, and the use of online learning platforms. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in teachers' understanding and skills in designing digital-based learning that is engaging, interactive, and contextual. Through this program, teachers are able to utilize technology as a means of strengthening creativity, collaboration, and communication in early childhood learning. Thus, this community service activity contributes to forming an educational ecosystem that is adaptive, innovative, and ready to face the digital transformation in the future.

Digital transformation has reshaped financial management and accounting behavior among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly within the framework of Islamic finance, where technology adoption is closely linked to ethical and sharia compliance values. This study examines the influence of digital literacy on sustainable business practices, with Islamic fintech adoption as a mediating variable among MSME actors in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. Using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, this research integrates quantitative data from 49 respondents with qualitative insights obtained through in-depth interviews. The quantitative findings indicate that digital literacy significantly affects sustainable business practices (β = 0.6303, p < 0.001), while the mediating role of Islamic fintech adoption is statistically insignificant (z = 1.188, p = 0.235). The qualitative analysis reveals that social trust, religious values, and accessibility shape MSME adoption behavior toward Pegadaian Digital Syariah. Theoretically, this study strengthens the integration of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI), and Sustainable Business Model Innovation (SBM) in explaining digital transformation within Islamic finance. Practically, the results emphasize the importance of Islamic value-based digital literacy programs and inclusive digital financial accounting strategies that foster trust, ethics, and sustainability. Overall, digital literacy emerges as the key driver of MSME sustainability in the digital era, while the success of Islamic fintech adoption depends on ethical awareness and socio-cultural trust within local contexts.

The digital era has brought profound changes to language, particularly visible in the rapid emergence of new lexical units. This article explores how internet communication, social media, and technological innovations influence language change, leading to the creation and diffusion of novel words and expressions. By analyzing examples from contemporary digital discourse, the study highlights the dynamic nature of language and the impact of digital culture on vocabulary expansion. The article also discusses the implications of these changes for language norms and linguistic identity.