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Author: Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad
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Virtual Ethnography on YouTubers’ Social Experiments: A Step-by-Step Guide
Virtual ethnography is becoming an essential tool for studying YouTubers’ social experiments. These staged scenarios, often presented as pranks or challenges, reveal deep insights into human behavior and audience culture. This article provides a step-by-step guide to conducting a virtual ethnography on YouTubers’ social experiments, showing how researchers can organize data, identify findings, and analyze…
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China’s Strategic Calculations in Indonesia’s 2024 Political Year: Investments, Elections, and Geopolitical Stakes
China’s role in Indonesia’s 2024 political year is not limited to economics but extends into geopolitics and diplomacy. This essay analyzes how Beijing positions itself through massive investments, imported workers, and strategic influence over elections. By monitoring political coalitions, safeguarding mega-projects, and navigating South China Sea disputes, China seeks continuity and protection of its long-term…
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Islam in Political Affairs: Islamic Thought, Intellectual Movements, and Government Policy in Indonesia and Malaysia
Islam has always been more than a matter of private belief in Southeast Asia—it is also a powerful force in shaping politics, intellectual life, and government policy. In Indonesia and Malaysia, the 1970s marked a turning point when Islamic thought splintered into diverse paths: political activism, liberal reinterpretation, and da‘wah movements. Intellectual groups redefined the…