Your cart is currently empty!
Author: Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad
-
Islamophobia in Indonesia’s Cyberspace: Politics, Buzzers, and Virtual Fear
Through virtual ethnography, Prof. Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad unpacks how Islamophobia has evolved in Indonesia’s cyberspace—from the New Order’s political manipulation to the algorithmic fear of today’s social media.
-
When Influencers Enter Politics: Indonesia’s Digital Democracy and the Rise of the Millennial Elite
What happens when Indonesian influencers decide to enter politics? This essay explores how social media power, wealth, and digital charisma could reshape — or commodify — democracy in the 2024 election era.
-
Why Angels Might Be Jealous of Google: Spirituality, Search Engines, and the Digital Age
Google has become the symbolic angel of the digital age, guiding humanity with speed, omnipresence, and intelligence once reserved for divine messengers. This essay explores why angels might metaphorically feel jealous of Google, how search engines reshape our trust in knowledge, and what it means for spirituality in an algorithm-driven world.