Athena: Journal of Social, Culture and Society https://journal.mediadigitalpublikasi.com/index.php/athena <p>Athena: Journal of Social, Culture and Society is a peer-reviewed academic international journal that publishes original research on a wide range of topics related to social, cultural, and societal issues. Our goal is to provide a forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share their findings and insights on the complex and evolving nature of society and culture. We publish four issues per year, featuring articles from diverse disciplines and perspectives. Our scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:</p> <p><br />Anthropology, Communication, Cultural studies, Education, Gender studies, Human geography, Linguistics, Literature, Media studies, Political science, Psychology, Sociology, Law and Music.</p> <p><br />We welcome submissions from researchers at all career levels and from any geographic location. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity in our editorial process and encourage submissions from underrepresented groups. Athena is assigned the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) <a href="https://issn.brin.go.id/terbit/detail/20230105441814852">2985-3605</a>. This unique identifier ensures the permanent availability and visibility of our journal in the scholarly community. We hope that you will consider submitting your research to Athena and joining the conversation about the important issues that shape our world.</p> en-US athena@mediadigitalpublikasi.com (Athena Manager) journalservices@mediadigitalpublikasi.com (Journal Service) Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:49:40 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Social Interaction on Platform X (Case Study: Komunitas Murah-Murah) https://journal.mediadigitalpublikasi.com/index.php/athena/article/view/429 <p>Technological advances create new innovations for social media, such as X which provides community features that can be utilized by its users, one of which is the <em>Komunitas Murah-Murah</em>. This research aims to find out how social interactions and communication processes are carried out in the <em>Komunitas Murah-Murah</em> and the impact felt by its members. The research method used is qualitative with a case study approach and conducts observation, interviews and documentation as data collection techniques. The data validity test was carried out using the source triangulation method. This research uses symbolic interaction theory which includes five basic concepts: self, action, object, interaction, and collective action to analyze the dynamics of communication in the community. The results of this study show that social interactions carried out using symbols in the form of images and clear language can determine the decision-making process. Community members feel positive impacts such as ease of interaction, time flexibility, and wider information dissemination. The researcher identified negative impacts that hindered the interaction process, namely user dissatisfaction and fraud cases. The communication process applied in the <em>Komunitas Murah-Murah</em> is interactional, where members provide feedback to each other to create interaction and transactions. This research can contribute to the literature related to social interaction on social media.</p> Khansa Syarifah Alya Aziz, Tyas Nur Aini, Aghnia Dian Lestari Copyright (c) 2025 Khansa Syarifah Alya Aziz, Tyas Nur Aini, Aghnia Dian Lestari https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://journal.mediadigitalpublikasi.com/index.php/athena/article/view/429 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000