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“Biar Mirip K-pop Idol”: Optimalisasi Penampilan K-pop Dance Cover di Kota Makassar

Andi Irma Saraswati — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0700

Cosmetic products are important in changing the appearance of the face to look like a K-pop idol. The ideal facial appearance standard that the dance cover wants to achieve is one that reflects glowing, thin cheeks, long and colored hair, and a no makeup, makeup look. Although the existing literature has examined how to look as similar as possible to a dance cover, a few if any, has looked at their references in the selection and use of cosmetic products, and this article fills this gap.

Using qualitative approach, this study involves ten informants, consisting of four men and six women. Their age ranges between 19 and 27 years, and they are active members of AEON dance cover who also work in different sectors (freelancers, bank employees/frontliners, models. Data collection was conducted by combining observation and interviews.

The study shows that face is the part of individual body for dance cover where make-up is most optimized because face is the most important part of being able to determine how similar the dance covers is to the K-pop idol being played. Cosmetic products play a significant role in optimizing the appearance of dance covers to as much as similar to their K-pop idols. Therefore, to optimize the most similar and the best facial appearance, the totality of dance cover is very important. This totality is not only related to the use of make-up cosmetic products (that are visible on the surface), but also related to the use of facecare cosmetic products behind the make-up). both before and after performing. While cosmetics makeup consists of facial, eye and lip makeup; cosmetic care consists of daily care and plus-plus treatment. However, whatever product is used really depends on skin type and the suitability of the product for individual's face. When the product used is suitable (cocok) for the skin in question, then the use of product will be continued. However, when the product is not suitable, then trying (coba) another product is an alternative, until the dance cover finds a product that suits their facial skin. Coba (trying) and cocok (suitable) are conceptually the basis for getting products that suits individual skin. Although information about cosmetic products is obtained by dance covers from social medias (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, in selecting products, they rely more on YouTube as a valid source of information than other social medias. This is because reviews on YouTube are reviewed by the users themselves, while reviews on other social media (such as TikTok and Instagram) are created by content creators and are intended to promote the products being reviewed

“Lebih Banyak Dramanya Daripada Nyatanya”: Makna, Motif, dan Keberlanjutan Hubungan Pacaran Virtual di Twitter

Shaqila Hayya Maharani — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0700

In the era of digital technology, which is increasingly rapid and developing with the creation of various social media applications, this opens a space for people to get to know each other through these media without meeting in person and building an intimate relationship, known as virtual dating. This virtual dating has become a trend among social media account users and one of the most common social media that is used for virtual dating is Twitter. While the existing literatures related to virtual dating is focused more on how social media is used to find virtual partners, this article explores virtual dating to gain an understanding of the meaning, motives, and sustainability of virtual dating relationships through Twitter.

This qualitative research was carried out using social media Twitter. Those who participated in this research were ten Twitter account users who have experience virtual dating. They are varied based on their initial place of meeting in the application with their virtual partners (via Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and online game Hago) and age (between 18 and 28). Data was collected using in-depth interview and observation techniques via Twitter.

The study shows that the meaning of virtual dating is broadly categorised into two: positive and negative meanings. The positive meaning is not only related to expressing love like in conventional dating, but also virtual dating is meant as romantic relationship that trains one’s patience, loyalty, and independence. Virtual dating is interpreted negatively since it is considered as a wasting time relationship, is prone to being cheated, and is an ineffective relationship. The underlying motives for someone to have a virtual dating is classified into three, namely (1) interest (such as pampered with gifts by virtual friends and interesting typing style); (2) feelings {such as too carried away by the treatment of virtual friends and high curiosity (kepo) about virtual dating, feelings of insecurity, trust issues}; and (3) real life condition {such as feelings boredom (gabut), not having a circle of friends in the real world (nolep), and having strict parents}. The continuity of virtual dating varies from failed relationships to successful relationship. The former is marked by the end of a relationship (ghosting) due to lost contact, feelings of boredom, not having the effort to meet each other, and having high expectations to the partner. The latter means having a meeting in the real world, even to the point of getting marriage. It is argued in this article that while the feeling and expectation in virtual dating are relatively the same as in real life dating, the former is not real, not until the romantic couple is met in a real life.

Double Standard dan “Open Minded”: Stigma Terhadap Social Justice Warrior pada Isu Feminisme di Twitter

Nur Amelia Sari, Nurul Ilmi Idrus — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:18:46 +0700

Social Justice Warrior (SJW) is a pejorative term for someone who espouses progressivist views, such as civil affairs, multiculturalism, identity politics, and feminism. The accusation that someone is a SJW implies that they are seeking self-justification rather than truly believing in their views and are pretending to join in the debate. This creates a stigma against SJWs. Previous studies on stigma have focused more on sexual orientation and on people with certain diseases. This article will focus more on SJW on the issue of feminism.

This qualitative research was conducted virtually examining stigma toward SJW in Twitter. It involves ten informants, consisting of a male and nine female informants whose age ranges between 20 and 33 years old. Data was collected using in-depth interview and observation.

The study shows that SJW are stigmatized because the way they deliver their opinions that are considered to demean others, they have liberal thought, they equalise feminists as women who hate men and controversial opinions. There are two form of stigma to label SJW on Twitter, namely “open minded” and “double standard” insinuations. It turns out that stigma is impacted on SJW itself, which consist of being a victim of doxing, verbal abuse, and receiving blasphemy.

FoMO: Kecemasan Digital di Kalangan Pengguna TikTok

Dyan Paramitha Darmayanti, Iqbal Arifin, Muh Inayah — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:19:13 +0700

TikTok is one of the most popular social media today and has even become one of the social media that triggered the emergence of fear of missing out (FoMO) phenomenon. FoMO is a feeling of anxiety, discomfort, and restlessness felt by a person when he/she feels missing out on opportunities, experiences, or even interesting events presented by other TikTok users. While the existing literatures mostly focuse on the psychological aspects of FoMO and the reasons behind its occurrence, a novel contribution of this article is the different levels of FoMO experienced by those who experience it.

Using a qualitative approach, this study was conducted between May 2023 and August 2023. There were ten participants involved in this study who had experienced or were currently experiencing FoMO. They varied in terms of gender (four males and six females) and age (between 18 and 24 years old), status (six university students, two employees and the other two high school students. Data were collected using in-depth interview and observation.

The research shows that FoMO is the fear of something happening and going viral on TikTok, but when someone misses it or experience it, then he/she will feel left behind, which is popularly termed as "not updated". TikTok is very significant in causing FoMO because it contains unlimited content, is presented in a short duration, is easily accessed, so it can stimulate its users to always scroll (up, down, left, right), and poison its users. When they can't control themselves, they become addicted. There are four main levels of FoMO on TikTok: first, mild FoMO which is just a curiosity to participate in viral content; second, moderate FoMO, where users feel anxious about not being able to follow viral content and create a greater desire to engage; third, severe FoMO which can make users feeling stress and trying to always be connected to TikTok, even to the point of interfering with their daily activities; and finally, extreme FoMO which is the most dangerous level of FoMO because they feel trap by excessive FoMO, even to the point of wanting to end their lives. It is argued in this article that what level a person is at depends on how a person controls him/herself over the use of TikTok. Therefore, TikTok users must be careful from the beginning to control themselves, so that this super strong social media does not dominate its users

“Dari Mata Turun ke Hati”: Penggunaan Eyelash Extensions di Kalangan Siswi Sekolah Menengah

Putri Aurelia Valensia — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:19:46 +0700

Being attractive and beautiful has its own charm which will certainly increase self-confidence. For this reason, women try to improve their appearance, one of which is by doing facial treatment to make them look more attractive. One of the current trends is eyelash extensions which are widely used by women. This article deals with this.

This research used a qualitative approach, and it was conducted in Makassar, involving ten female Junior and Senior High School students in Makassar. They are between 14 and 18 years old. Data collection was carried out througuh in-depth interview and observation.

Beauty is every woman's dream regardless of age. There are various ways to look beautiful. Eyes are the main aspect of beauty because as a saying state: "from the eyes down to the heart". Eye makeup has a significant influence on the overall beauty of one’s face, even though other parts of the face are not touched by decorative cosmetics. Therefore, special attention is given to apply eye makeup, one of which is by using eyelash extensions. Eyelash extensions also have various forms, namely basic lash or natural eye, soft doll, cat eye, perfect long, open eye. The form of eyelash extensions that is popular among young women is the basic lash type because even if someone uses eyelash extensions, the appearance of this type of eyelash is more natural and not excessive. In addition, there are two types of eyelash extensions, namely classic and premium. However, choosing the form and type of eyelash extensions really depends compatibility on the shape of the user's eyes. The reasons why teenage girls use eyelash extensions are: first, because of the influence of people in their immediate environment who have used eyelash extensions; second, social media has a very significant influence on females teenagers' decisions to use eyelash extensions, through which celebrities and influencers inspire them to use eyelash extensions; third, using eyelash extensions enhance one’s self confidence; and fourth, the relatively affordable price of eyelash extensions motivates female teenagers to use them. However, despite the desire to become more beautiful by using eyelash extensions, there is a "price" that must be paid. Using eyelash extensions has an impact on one's eyes and self. If the former causes itching, irritation, and loss of eyelashes; then the latter makes eyelash extensions users addicted.

Tren Healing di Instagram: Penyembuhan Kekinian di Kalangan Mahasiswa

Nur Halijah — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:19:21 +0700

Healing has become a trended term on Instagram since Covid-19. In 2022, there were a sharp increase of searching for the word “healing” in the Google search engine as compared to 2021. The search for “healing” itself refers more to healing in the sense of traveling, which include holiday. This is due to the fact that during Covid-19 pandemic people stayed at home which caused boredom and stress, so it needs some kind of refresh, popularly known as healing. While most of literatures on healing focus more on the impact of healing, the novel contribution of this article is the importance of posting students’ healing activities in social media.

This study was conducted virtually through Instagram since healing caption and healing hashtags (#healing) are widely posted on Instagram. There were 12 students involved in this study, consisting of seven women and five men, whose age ranges between 18 and 21 years, and who are quite active and intensive in healing and posting them on Instagram. Data was collected using interview through chatting and voice note in Instagram and Whatsapp; and observation was carried out by searching for and following #healing.

The study shows that healing means the process of curing. In current practice, students interpret healing as: (1) taking a break from activities that cause stress (2) taking a vacation to reduce psychological burden; and (3) “sedative” from various mental tensions. The way they interpret healing is reflected in the healing-related activities they undertake. They are hang-outing in coffee shops/cafés with friends, climbing cool mountains, enjoying the beauty of the beach, exercising, or motorbiking without a clear destination or going to places that can soothe the soul. In essence, whatever activity is carried out for recuperation, this can be categorized as healing. The underlying reason for students to post their healing activities is to promote tourist destinations; as a platform for expressing oneself; and to save immortalized moments considering that Instagram has its archiving facilities. Therefore, Instagram, in this context, is a platform to make this happen.