MEDIA SOSIAL DAN PERPECAHAN: INTOLERANSI BERAGAMA DAN KONSUMERISME KONTEMPORER

Intoleransi Beragama dan Konsumerisme Kontemporer

Abstract

Indonesia has long been known as a country that is synonymous with diversity,
especially religious diversity. However, in the midst of this diversity, the
Indonesian people can still live in harmony. As a result, many countries are
attracted by the way of life of the Indonesian people who have managed to cope
with a diverse life. In response to this, the Government of Indonesia has declared
2022 as the 'Year of Tolerance' in an effort to establish Indonesia as a
benchmark for world tolerance. Unfortunately, the facts show that religious
intolerance still occurs quite a lot every year. This is the impact of the
widespread use of social media in contemporary times. Therefore, this study
seeks to find solutions to overcome religious intolerance in Indonesia that occurs
in contemporary times. This study uses a literature study research method and
uses an analytical-philosophical approach. Through this research, it is found
that religious intolerance that occurs in contemporary times is the impact of
contemporary society's desire to identify and differentiate themselves. This
desire is fulfilled through the consumption of the sign or simulacrum. As a result,
essential-religion is reduced to an ideological-religion which is the cause of the
emergence of exclusivism in society. As a solution, a war of discourse and
habituation of discussion is needed which is also carried out through social
media.