— Academic Biography
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Hi, I'm Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ansar Suherman, an academic and researcher at Muhammadiyah University of Buton, Indonesia, focuses on journalism, digital media, mass communication, disaster communication, and media transformation in the digital platform era. He actively develops research on data journalism, media platform governance, environmental communication, and the dynamics of digital media in Indonesia, particularly in Sulawesi and the archipelago.
As a researcher, I am involved in various national and international research collaborations related to media, democracy, public communication, environmental conflict, and the development of digital technology in the contemporary communication ecosystem. My work has been presented and published in various scientific forums, national journals, and internationally reputable journals.
In addition to research and publication activities, I am also active in developing higher education governance, strengthening academic quality, developing Outcome-Based Education (OBE)-based curricula, and am actively involved in scientific associations in the field of communication science (ICA, ASPIKOM, ISKI, APIK PTMA). In the field of community service, I contribute to strengthening media literacy, public communication, local culture, and the digital transformation of communities in Eastern Indonesia.
Through this website, I document various academic activities, scientific publications, research projects, teaching, and academic collaborations in an open and verified manner as part of my commitment to the development of science and academic openness.
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Field of Expertise
Discipline, Methods, and Approaches
[Journalism]
[New Media Studies]
[Disaster Journalism]
Focusing on the study of digital journalism, new media, public communication, and media transformation in the platform era. Using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches through content analysis, discourse analysis, media ethnography, surveys, and digital data analysis to understand the relationship between media, technology, and contemporary society.
Focusing on the study of digital media, social media platforms, digital culture, and communication transformation in the information technology era. Using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches through digital media analysis, virtual ethnography, network analysis, and computational communication research to understand the relationship between technology, platforms, algorithms, and digital society.
Focuses on the study of communication and journalism practices in disaster, crisis, and social risk situations. Using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches through news analysis, interviews, media ethnography, and digital data analysis to understand the role of media, risk communication, disinformation, and community resilience in disaster contexts.