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Digital Religious Authority and Institutional Mediation: Family Discourse and Violence Prevention on NU Online

Sumadi Sumadi, Lilis Nurteti, Arjen Robben GS

Abstract

This study examines how digital religious authority operates through NU Online in shaping family discourse and violence prevention. It addresses the transformation of authority in algorithmically mediated environments and aims to analyse institutional communication beyond influencer driven visibility. Using qualitative digital discourse analysis of 36 articles (2025–2026), the study identifies themes of child protection, marital authority, digital etiquette, and divorce governance. Findings show that authority is sustained through editorial governance and ethical framing, while violence is constructed as a breakdown of communication addressed through dialogue and reciprocity. This study contributes by conceptualizing digital religious authority as communicative governance.

Keywords

digital religious authority; communicative governance; NU Online; family discourse; violence prevention

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DOI: 10.21043/at-tabsyir.v13i1.36780