Analysis of Hate Speech Against Ibu Ratu Pantai Selatan Related to the Mystical Prediction of the Sumatra Flood on Instagram @Gtlo.karlota: (Analisis Ucapan Kebencian Terhadap Ibu Ratu Pantai Selatan Terkait Ramalan Mistis Banjir Sumatra di Instagram @Gtlo.karlota)

Putri Salsabilah Murad; Israhayu Djafar; Juriyati Rajak

doi:10.20625/theosyn.v1i3.077

Authors

Putri Salsabilah Murad Universitas Negeri Gorontalo Author
Israhayu Djafar Universitas Negeri Gorontalo Author
Juriyati Rajak Universitas Negeri Gorontalo Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20625/theosyn.v1i3.077

Keywords:

Netizen Comments, Politeness, Pragmatic Analysis, Speech Acts

Abstract

This study aims to identify the forms of hate speech directed at the figure of “Ibu Ratu Pantai Selatan” found in the comment section of the Instagram account @gtlo.karlota concerning her mystical prediction of floods in Sumatra. The data consist of user comments containing elements of insult, profanity, sarcasm, and threat. The data were analyzed using a forensic linguistic approach, focusing on speech act identification, violations of politeness principles, and their legal relevance to Indonesia’s Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law) and the Criminal Code (KUHP). The findings reveal that hate speech is dominated by expressive and directive speech acts carrying insulting and threatening intentions. The use of aggressive language reflects low levels of legal awareness and digital ethics among social media users. These results emphasize the importance of digital literacy and responsible communication to foster a safe, polite, and civilized online environment.

Bahasa Indonesia
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap bentuk ujaran kebencian terhadap figur “Ibu Ratu Pantai Selatan” yang muncul dalam kolom komentar akun Instagram @gtlo.karlota terkait ramalan mistis banjir di Sumatera. Sumber data penelitian berupa komentar warganet yang mengandung unsur penghinaan, makian, sindiran, dan ancaman. Data dianalisis menggunakan pendekatan linguistik forensik dengan mengidentifikasi tindak tutur, pelanggaran prinsip kesantunan, serta keterkaitannya dengan pasal-pasal dalam Undang-Undang ITE dan KUHP. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ujaran kebencian didominasi oleh tindak tutur ekspresif dan direktif yang bermuatan penghinaan dan ancaman. Penggunaan bahasa yang agresif memperlihatkan rendahnya kesadaran hukum dan etika berbahasa di media sosial. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya literasi digital dan tanggung jawab komunikasi publik agar ruang digital menjadi tempat yang aman, santun, dan beradab.

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