Attempts on Deradicalisation of Religious Generation of Millenials Through the Utilization of Institutional Website or Social Media Account

Abstract

Research results from Nielsen Company July 2017 mentions that Generation Millenials, aged 20-34 years prefer internet and cinema media to get content. Thus, at least millenials in the campus environment have the potential to experience radicalization in religious thought. The purpose of this study to determine the efforts of an institution or organization to minimize radicalization through the use of official websites and social media accounts. The sample of the research focuses on Instagram account "Pesantren Krapyak" Yogyakarta, Twitter account "NU Garis Lucu", Official Website "NU Online", Website of Universitas Wahid Hasyim, and IAIN Metro Lampung Website. This research is library research type with documentation data collection method. The results suggest that social media accounts and official websites owned by institutions can be a tool to minimize deradicalization in millenials. These efforts can be done through content that contains the substance of peace signals, news about the cooperation of mass organizations, cultural articles of politeness in religion, news results Ta'lim Pondok Pesatren, Quote Kiai containing peace, and scientific articles through the Open Journal System. Implication of this research is that social media accounts of institutions or communities and official websites owned by organizations have the potential to deradicalize millennials Keywords—Religious deradicalization; radicalization; Millenials; website; social media.