Ethnography Of Digital Communication: Testimonial From Men’s Underwear Consumers On The Tokopedia and Shopee Marketplaces

Authors

  • Ahmad Toni Universitas Budi Luhur, Indonesia
  • Jauharotul Maknunah Politeknik Negeri Indramayu, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46961/mediasi.v5i3.990

Keywords:

Perilaku Komunikasi, Digital Marketing, Marketplace, tokopedia dan shopee

Abstract

The research is an analysis of the behavior of a number of marketplaces that are in great demand by Indonesia people, namely Tokopedia and Shopee in reviewing products they have purchased. The research method used in this research is digital ethnography which tries to reveal the motives and meaning as well as the world view of the marketplace consciously by consumers of Tokopedia and Shopee underwear. The primary data in this research is consumer review conversation data, screenshots, and interviews with reviewers in the second marketplaces. The secondary data in this research is various literature related to consumer behavior. The results of the research show that exhibitionist sexual behavior dominates reviews with vulgar photos and videos showing male genitals, buttocks and other sexy body parts. This proves that there are no ethical controls carried out by the three marketplaces in order to protect other consumers.

Author Biographies

Ahmad Toni, Universitas Budi Luhur

Pascasarjana Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Budi Luhur

Jauharotul Maknunah, Politeknik Negeri Indramayu

Prodi Teknologi Rekayasa Instrumentasi dan Kontrol, Politeknik Negeri Indramayu

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2025-01-15

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Toni, A., & Maknunah, J. (2025). Ethnography Of Digital Communication: Testimonial From Men’s Underwear Consumers On The Tokopedia and Shopee Marketplaces. MEDIASI Jurnal Kajian Dan Terapan Media, Bahasa, Komunikasi, 5(3). https://doi.org/10.46961/mediasi.v5i3.990

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