Hate Speech by Supporters of Indonesian Presidential Candidates on Social Media

The phenomenon of hate utterances for the
support of Indonesian presidential candidates and
vice-presidential candidates in the 2019-2024 period on
social media is very interesting. The people seem to
split into two camps or hostile groups supporting each
of their chosen candidates. Social media is an effective
means of communicating the expressions of support.
There were various forms of utterances of support to
the pairs of presidential candidate well as utterances of
hatred and incitement for the unwanted candidates.
The phenomenon of the emergence of hated speech by
supporters of each pair can trigger an attitude of
hostility and division of the nation. The purpose of this
study is to describe and analyze the form of hate speech
expressed by the people supporting each of the
presidential candidates. The research method used is
descriptive with a qualitative approach. The data is in
the form of speech or public statements containing
hatred, incitement, provocation, and insults. The data
sources are from Facebook and Instagram, and also
from news portals that upload images and videos. Then
the data is analyzed using contextual analysis. The
results of the study show that each of the supporters of
the presidential candidate has used forms of speech
that are insulting, blasphemous, defamation,
defamation to unwanted potential candidates and
fellow supporters. Meanwhile, each supporter gave
flattery, praise, and support to the presidential
candidates he chose.