How do Generation Z students truly experience diversity in an increasingly polarized society? Is polarization merely ideological, or is it a deeper emotional struggle embedded in their daily lives? This article reveals that multicultural awareness is not just a civic value but a lived reality—negotiated in boarding houses, worship spaces, and the emotionally charged world of social media. What strategies do young people adopt—selective silence, content curation, or reflective restraint—to navigate these tensions? The findings highlight emotional literacy as a vital key to sustaining pluralism in fragmented digital societies. For scholars of communication, politics, education, and youth studies, this article offers essential insights worth reading and citing. Bagaimana sebenarnya Generasi Z merasakan keberagaman di tengah masyarakat yang kian terpolarisasi? Apakah polarisasi hanya soal ideologi politik, ataukah lebih dalam: sebuah pergulatan emosional dalam keseharian mereka? Arti...
How do political words acquire meaning and power in public life? This article uncovers the crucial role of ideographs —politically charged words and symbols—in shaping ideology through everyday discourse. The findings show that these words are never neutral: their interpretations shift depending on whether they are spoken by those in power, by opposition leaders, or by civil society actors. A single word may legitimize authority in one context, yet express defiance in another, revealing that ideology is not fixed but constructed through the political position of its speaker. This study offers a fresh lens for understanding political communication by highlighting that who says what is just as important as the content itself. For scholars of discourse, rhetoric, and ideology, the article provides strong conceptual tools and valuable insights that can deepen research on language and power. Bagaimana kata-kata politik memperoleh makna dan kekuatan dalam kehidupan publik? Artikel ini...