Frontiers in Communication | Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

Emotional Discourse and Symbolic Contestation in Indonesia's Digital Public Sphere: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Online Reactions from YouTube Comments on LPG Subsidy Regulatory Adjustment News

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Rulli Nasrullah
Murodi .
Suhaimi .
Umi Musyarrofah
Nunung Khoiriyah
Muhammad Yahya Saraka

Frontiers in Communication

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

A Study of Citizen Journalism Practices in The Kingdom of Bahrain: Insights from the Social Responsibility Theory and News Verification Tools

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Zahra Abdel Hamid Aman
Naglaa Abdel Hamid Elgammal
Hala Elalfy Fawzy
Mazin Hadi Kzar
Jimoh Junior Braimoh

Frontiers in Communication

Original Research

Published on 16 Dec 2025

Gender digital divide and political participation in selected Arab countries

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Hicham Raïq
Saddek Rabah
Abdulaziz Ali M. Al-Mannai
Asma H. Malkawi
Abdel-Samad M. Ali
Mohammed Tabishat
Fatima Abdulrahman M. S. Al-Fahim
Rafaa Hamad S. A. Al-Marri

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1703066

496 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Dec 2025

Environmental Journalism and the Struggle Against Disinformation in Brazil: Navigating Digital Hostility and Climate Crisis Coverage

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Claudia Sarmento

Frontiers in Communication

197 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Decoupled agendas under repression: social media and state media during COVID-19 in Iran

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Hossein Kermani
Alireza Bayat Makou
Reza Behzadian Nejad

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1598405

888 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Dec 2025

Formulation of a model for the dissemination of government policy issues in online media and YouTube in Indonesia

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Harry Fajar Maulana
Rando Rando
Hastuti Hastuti
La Ode Muh. Zaitullah
Zalfa Zarifah Ferizka

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1710197

876 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Enhancing political trust through media diversity in post-pandemic China: policy insights for achieving sustainable development goals

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Ming Wei
Lingbo Fu
Chengyu Xiong
Hongpeng Fu

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1508950

709 views

Original Research

Accepted on 28 Nov 2025

Decoding Antisemitism Online: Linguistic and Multimodal Challenges in the Age of AI

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Matthias Jakob Becker
Jordan Blatter
Oksana Stanevich

Frontiers in Communication

400 views

Original Research

Accepted on 26 Nov 2025

Digital Silence and Civic Trust: Rethinking the Indonesian Parliament's Online Political Communication on Sexual Violence

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Dedi Kurnia Syah Putra
Muhammad Sufyan Abdurrahman
Andi Budi Sulistijanto
Ayu Lintang

Frontiers in Communication

356 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Oct 2025

Modeling Jordanian audience engagement and news credibility in the digital media era: a PLS-SEM approach

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Yousef Awad Ahmad Al-Mshashaqbeh

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1675693

1,058 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Oct 2025

Broadcasting in the shadow of power: regulatory challenges and political violations during Indonesia’s 2024 election

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Andi Budi Sulistijanto
Muhammad Sufyan Abdurrahman
Dedi Kurnia Syah Putra

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1682232

2,142 views

Review

Published on 14 Oct 2025

Algorithmic influence and media legitimacy: a systematic review of social media’s impact on news production

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Hastuti Hastuti
Harry Fajar Maulana
Herman Lawelai
Ansar Suherman

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1667471

10,651 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Oct 2025

From FM to TikTok: a mixed-methods study of platform gaps, content misalignment, and rural–urban divides in Jordanian university radio engagement

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Mahmoud Mohammad Mustafa Khlouf
Mohammad Najeeb Azmoty

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1678387

1,486 views

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Sep 2025

The Right to Game AI-Systems: A Speculative Right for Contestation

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Freyja van den Boom

Frontiers in Communication

512 views

Editorial

Published on 22 Sep 2025

Editorial: Understanding media policy in the 21st century: affirmation, challenge, re-constitution

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Seamus Simpson
Manuel Puppis
Hilde Van den Bulck

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1689462

7,820 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Sep 2025

Beyond objectivity: interventionist journalism and professional role performance in Global South media landscape

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Nagwa Fahmy
Hossam Elhamy

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1660219

1,940 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Sep 2025

Social media apps on the Camino de Santiago

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

José Sixto-García

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1623999

1,588 views

Mini Review

Published on 04 Sep 2025

AI-based disinformation and hate speech amplification: analysis of Indonesia's digital media ecosystem

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Alem Febri Sonni

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1603534

3,649 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2025

“Immunizing” communities: social media and preventing/countering violent extremism initiatives by former terrorists

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Putut Widjanarko
Juni Alfiah Chusjairi
Sunaryo

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1593509

3,328 views

Correction

Published on 22 Aug 2025

Correction: An analysis of digital environment structuring and its impact on engagement: a case study of the Bandung City government's social media accounts, Indonesia

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Nur Atnan
Windhiadi Yoga Sembada

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1681409

796 views

Opinion

Published on 15 Aug 2025

Digital silence: how algorithmic censorship undermines academic freedom in the Global South

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Jeena Joseph
Jobi Babu
F. Vincent Rajasekar
Sheena Rajan Philip
Renny Thomas
Rejina P. V.

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1640244

2,842 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Gender differences in the use of online platforms for political participation

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Flavia Cirimele
Marilena Macaluso
Giulia Agolino
Nilay Çabuk Kaya
Carla Zappulla

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1625965

2,515 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Social-mediated communication and network dynamics in online gambling discourse: a social network analysis of YouTube comments on “Indonesia Darurat Judi Online”

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Jihan Atsilah Siregar
Catur Nugroho

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1584444

2,248 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Jul 2025

Subsidized news-media innovation: outputs, outcomes, and impact

in Media Governance and the Public Sphere

Aske Kammer
Mark Blach-Ørsten

Frontiers in Communication

doi 10.3389/fcomm.2025.1578463

2,898 views

154 articles

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Emotional Discourse and Symbolic Contestation in Indonesia's Digital Public Sphere: An Ethnographic Content Analysis of Online Reactions from YouTube Comments on LPG Subsidy Regulatory Adjustment News

A Study of Citizen Journalism Practices in The Kingdom of Bahrain: Insights from the Social Responsibility Theory and News Verification Tools

Gender digital divide and political participation in selected Arab countries

Environmental Journalism and the Struggle Against Disinformation in Brazil: Navigating Digital Hostility and Climate Crisis Coverage

Decoupled agendas under repression: social media and state media during COVID-19 in Iran

Formulation of a model for the dissemination of government policy issues in online media and YouTube in Indonesia

Enhancing political trust through media diversity in post-pandemic China: policy insights for achieving sustainable development goals

Decoding Antisemitism Online: Linguistic and Multimodal Challenges in the Age of AI

Digital Silence and Civic Trust: Rethinking the Indonesian Parliament's Online Political Communication on Sexual Violence

Modeling Jordanian audience engagement and news credibility in the digital media era: a PLS-SEM approach

Broadcasting in the shadow of power: regulatory challenges and political violations during Indonesia’s 2024 election

Algorithmic influence and media legitimacy: a systematic review of social media’s impact on news production

From FM to TikTok: a mixed-methods study of platform gaps, content misalignment, and rural–urban divides in Jordanian university radio engagement

The Right to Game AI-Systems: A Speculative Right for Contestation

Editorial: Understanding media policy in the 21st century: affirmation, challenge, re-constitution

Beyond objectivity: interventionist journalism and professional role performance in Global South media landscape

Social media apps on the Camino de Santiago

AI-based disinformation and hate speech amplification: analysis of Indonesia's digital media ecosystem

“Immunizing” communities: social media and preventing/countering violent extremism initiatives by former terrorists

Correction: An analysis of digital environment structuring and its impact on engagement: a case study of the Bandung City government's social media accounts, Indonesia

Digital silence: how algorithmic censorship undermines academic freedom in the Global South

Gender differences in the use of online platforms for political participation

Social-mediated communication and network dynamics in online gambling discourse: a social network analysis of YouTube comments on “Indonesia Darurat Judi Online”

Subsidized news-media innovation: outputs, outcomes, and impact