SOCIAL SUPPORT OF VIRTUAL COMMUNITY TO VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (NETNOGRAPHY STUDY UPON FACEBOOK GROUP OF ANTI PELAKOR OR ANTI GRABBERS)
Saras Krisvianti, Sip,* Endah Triastuti S, SOS, M.Si, Ph.D**
*Student of Graduate School of Communication Science in the Department of Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Indonesia, Depok Campus, West Java, Indonesia.
**Faculty Staff of Graduate School of Communication Science in the Department of Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Science, University of Indonesia, Depok Campus, West Java, Indonesia.
Abstract
This research is about social world built inside virtual community of anti pelakor in Indonesia. The research utilizes qualitative method in exploring of how virtual community can give social support to moderator and its members, women of victims from domestic violence. According to Lely Setyawati Kurniawan (2015), only 10 percent of women, victims of domestic violence that can be successfully exposed, and the rest is secretly hidden because of taboo in society. Easier access of the internet creates opportunity for victims to overcome their problems. For example, they can join virtual community of anti pelakor. Pelakor acronym of Anti Pelakor, is an Indonesian current terminology for the Grabbers of someone"s men or husbands. The slogan of anti or dislike to those Grabbers is the background in giving name to virtual community to gather the victims of domestic violence. It has been recorded that until December 15th 2018, there are 56 groups of Anti Pelakor in Facebook from local to national. For example, Anti Pelakor of Indonesia with members of more than 47.024 women all over the country. Based on analysis of netnography, this research will expose the roles of Facebook Group through types of social support such as Information Support, Emotional Support, Esteem Support, Tangible support, and Social Network Support likes The Group giving help by reminding the victim"s husband and Grabbers by making viral the pictures and videos of the affairs in order to give shock therapy.
Keywords: Virtual Community, Facebook, Social Support, SNS, Domestic Violence, Gender, Women, Affairs.
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