Vol. 18 No. 2 (2021): Jurnal ISIP: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik

This article describes the Arab Spring phenomenon that rocked the Middle East, especially Morocco. Arab Spring succeeded in bringing down the authoritarian leaders and dictators in power. This study uses decision-making theory to describe the problems that occur. Then the writer uses the descriptive-analytical method to fulfill the research sources to be studied. This research tries to answer the question how is the strategy of King Mohammed VI to avoid the storm of the Arab revolution after a series of protests that took place in his country? After conducting the research, we concluded that the strategy of King Mohammed VI in dealing with the wave of demonstrators in Morocco could be said to be different from the method used by other North African countries. King Mohammed VI changed his approach to problem-solving, not using violence but with a persuasive strategy. His efforts in stifling the turmoil of demonstrations in his country bore fruit. At least two factors contributed to his success in reducing protests in his country, namely the factors of openness and trust. This success made Morocco maintain its government without the fall of leadership. It is different from countries in the phenomenon of the Arab Spring.

This research was motivated by the victory of the number one village head candidate in the 2019 Pilkades in Mojongapit Village who worked as a trader, did not have a political background, and did not hold a bachelor’s status. The candidate election for the village head was due to the community’s objectives (action rationality). With this phenomenon, this study aims to find out the rationality of the people of Mojongapit Village in choosing a candidate for a village head in the 2019 Pilkades. This study uses a qualitative method with the Verstehen approach, which aims to interpret every action taken by the community, such as choosing a candidate for a village head. In addition, the research will analyze reality using the perspective of Max Weber’s phenomenological theory, which focuses on the rationality of action. The study results show that the community’s reasonable measures in choosing the number one candidate for village head include: First, instrumental actions: vision and mission according to community expectations and ease of administration. Second, effective measures: disappointment in previous leadership, admiration for authority, sympathy caused by physical appearance and character. Third, value-oriented action: the candidate for the village head has been active in the Nahdlatul Ulama student association. Fourth, traditional acts of family background are within the same neighbourhood’s scope. The conclusion of this study shows that the community chooses the village head based on rationality

This study examines environmental journalism in news photos in the online media Antarafoto.com. The ecological issue studied is the protection of wild animals, namely the Sumatran tiger in Aceh Province. The focus of the study is on environmental journalism, namely chronic points that provide information about the condition of the Sumatran tiger. Points of criticism and comments, namely a vehicle for education, raising awareness and providing solutions for the government and society. The research method used is Roland Barthes’ semiotics. The results of the analysis of news photos, namely denotations, describe the condition of the Sumatran tiger in the process of evacuating, caring for, and releasing it to its natural habitat. Connotation, showing six procedures: trick effect, pose, object, photogenic, aestheticism, and syntax. The selection of compositions, objects, and photo captions is essential to highlight in news photos so that they are easy to understand. The myth emphasizes the importance of the process of protecting the Sumatran tiger in Aceh. Antarafoto.com showcases environmental journalism by providing information on dealing with the problem of Sumatran tiger poaching. They appear in a news photo showing the Sumatran tiger evacuation process by Aceh Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) officers, the treatment process at the Conservation Response Unit in Naca Village, Trumon, Aceh, and the release process in the Leuser Ecosystem Area, Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh. Antarafoto.com has not presented environmental journalism that can provide solutions for the government and society in realizing the critical role of managing the environment in dealing with the endangered Sumatran tiger

The Covid-19 vaccination activity in Indonesia at the end of 2020 caused a new polemic in the community and gave rise to various positive and negative opinions about vaccination. Experts and public figures explain the importance of vaccinating Covid-19 through their social media accounts. Social media became a medium at the current covid-19 pandemic to share information and policies on Covid-19. The study discussed students’ perceptions in Surabaya of the Covid-19 vaccination information on Dr. Tirta’s social media account. We conducted this study with a qualitative approach and online data-collection technique for interviews with eight student informers over 20-26 years. Studies show that six out of eight informers claim that postings about vaccinations on Dr. Tirta’s Instagram account have significantly been affected by information coupled with accurate data. Dr. Tirta’s covid-19 vaccination information on the student’s Instagram account has a powerful influence on a student’s perception of the Covid-19 vaccination and can transform a student’s actions by willingly vaccinating a Covid-19.