DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTION OF CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT ON YOUTUBE COMMENTARIES
Abstract
Campus sexual assault has recently become a significant issue and has gained substantial
global attention, including social media users in Indonesia. Prior research has not
sufficiently examined the use of linguistic resources in campus sexual assault discourses.
Drawing on critical discourse analysis, this study aims to explore the discursive
constructive of sexual assault on Indonesian campuses through the evaluative resources
employed by commentators on YouTube commentaries. The commentaries were created
in 2021 in response to Daddy Corbuzier and Narasi Newsroom’s video on campus sexual
assault. Findings revealed that sexual assault on Indonesian campuses was attributed to
power dynamics, social structures, power imbalances, power abuse, and patriarchal
culture. These factors left the victims feeling powerless, which led to normalisation. These
results provide insight into the contribution of broader discourse on sexual assault
prevention and response.
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