Islamic Faith Challenges in the Digital Era
Syaifulloh Yusuf (a), Kurniawan Dwi Saputra (b)
(a,b) Islamic University of Indonesia,
Jl. Kaliurang km 14,5, Yogyakarta
Abstract
That high-technology and its derivative devices has disrupted the old established mode of life is widely understood. Many studies investigated how the late development of technology interrupts human enterprise in economy, politics, culture, ets. However, few researchs are conducted to see wether this advancement also infiltrates the most determinant base of human life: domain of faith. This paper argues that although it is unnoticed by many, the effects of technological disruption in the field of believe are massive and substantial. The way people interract in social media, as one of high-technology devices, erodes people-s bond to moral and spiritual consciences. For example, the use of social media enabling netizen to act as in anonym account. This anonymity are increasing the dissemination of fake news and superficial religious interpretation. The algorithm of some spesific media platform that promotes appealing but corny popularity also works to decrease people commitment to classical ethic norms. This is a literature study using previous research related to media studies. It aims to analyse how the development in social media in the cyberworld affect the field of religious faith and moral conscience.
Keywords: High-technology, social media, disruption, faith, challenges
Topic: International Conference on Islamic Studies in the Digital Era