The Involvement of Social Media as a Discourse Social Tasikmalaya Residents for the Implementation of the Local Election in the Pandemic Period

Abstract

Corona Virus Disease 2019 or what we usually call Covid-19 has currently hit the country of Indonesia, with the transmission of the virus that is rapidly spreading. This is because humans get threats that can affect their health. Not only that, this virus can also affect social, economic and political aspects of government. The simultaneous Local Election in 2020 is a form of democracy for the Indonesian nation, the purpose of this writing is to find out how the involvement of social media as a discourse social Tasikmalaya residents for the implementation of the local election in the pandemic period. This research was conducted using literature study method or research with literature study, namely the collection of data and information from scientific journals and books as well as research results. Such is the process of data obtained that the holding of local head elections in a pandemic reaps pros and cons. The media is a public space that is used by citizens in realizing their participation, and the manifestation of a citizen's democratic attitude can be seen from his role through the public space in his decision-making process. Citizens in interpreting democracy today are how to get the freedom to express their opinions to guarantee health and safety in fulfilling their rights. This freedom where the position of the media can be used as a space for citizen democracy in producing a consensus of every individual idea that can be considered by the government in determining policy. Then citizenship skills which consist of citizen skills called intellectual skills to participate in the life of the nation and state. This is closely related to how citizens respond well to all phenomena related to citizenship issues. Thus, the media as a means of political discussion among the community can be said to be the meaning of democracy that can be seen by every individual in the practice of citizenship.