Al-Istinbath: Jurnal Hukum Islam
Vol 8, No 2 November (2023)

Political Hoaxes in the Post-Truth Era: An Islamic Political Analysis

Isna Fitria Agustina (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Zezen Zainul Ali (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta)
Sakirman Sakirman (Institut Agama Islam Negeri Metro)
Helena Octavianne (Kantor Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia)
Muhammad Jamal (Universitas Mulawarman)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2023

Abstract

This study aims to examine how the phenomenon of political hoaxes in the post-truth era occurs and what impact it has on the religious life and political direction of the Muslim community. This research departs from the phenomenon of political hoaxes that are getting stronger, especially when approaching election contestation. This condition is reinforced by the post-truth era where the truth is no longer urgent and trusted because the many hoaxes circulating make hoaxes like the truth. This research is a literature study explaining the phenomenon of political hoaxes in the post-truth era with an Islamic political sociology approach, data obtained from literature related to hoax politics, the post-truth era and analyzed in depth. The findings of this study are: First, the phenomenon of political hoaxes is carried out massively and repeatedly, especially before political events, Second, the reinforcing factors of political hoaxes in Muslim societies are caused by identity politics and low digital political literacy that are spread repeatedly. Third, political hoaxes can trigger inter-religious conflicts including intolerance and radicalism, disrupt religious life, and increase polarization and distrust of political institutions, as well as distrust of the media. Fourth, overcoming the impact of political hoaxes can be done by taking an Islamic political approach in society, namely by always telling the truth and bertabayyun against news and increasing digital literacy and the role of religious authorities.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alistinbath

Publisher

Subject

Religion Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Al-Istinbath : Jurnal Hukum Islam, is an academic journal focuses on Islamic Law studies and aimed to accommodate and socialize innovative and creative ideas from researchers, academics, and practitioners who care in the field of Islamic Law. The focus of this journal is an effort to load scientific ...