Dialogue in the Digital Era: Internet Messages and their Role in Shaping Modern Philosophical Discourse

• Authors: Hartono Bambang Sri , Abadi Muhammad Taufiq , Syahna Ananda Aprilia Aulia
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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This article explores the role of the internet in shaping modern philosophical dialogue, focusing on how digital media impacts discourse. The study examines how algorithms, misinformation, and unequal access affect the quality and inclusiveness of philosophical discourse in digital spaces. By using an interdisciplinary approach incorporating Jürgen Habermas’ communication theory, Jean Baudrillard’s (1994) concept of simulacra, and Shoshana Zuboff’s ideas of surveillance capitalism, this article analyzes the challenges and opportunities in managing philosophical dialogue in the digital age. The results suggest that while the internet holds great potential to democratize philosophical discussion, it is also vulnerable to information manipulation and algorithmic distortion. Practical recommendations include increasing algorithmic transparency, improving digital literacy, and developing dedicated platforms for philosophical discussions. The article concludes that collective efforts are needed to maintain digital spaces as inclusive, rational, and ethical environments to support the development of philosophical discourse in the modern era.

Keywords

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Philosophical dialogue; algorithms; misinformation; digital literacy; digital philosophy

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2025
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 145-157

Contributors

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Hartono Bambang Sri

• Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business, K. H. Abdurrahman Wahid State Islamic University, Pekalongan, Indonesia.

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Abadi Muhammad Taufiq

• Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.

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Syahna Ananda Aprilia Aulia

• Faculty of Usuluddin Adab and Da’wah, K. H. Abdurrahman Wahid State Islamic University, Pekalongan, Indonesia.