Digital Philanthropy in Indonesia: Strengthening Civic Virtue for Digital Citizens

摘要

This article aims to report the results of a study of a model of digital-based social movements that can strengthen civic virtue. In this study social movement is seen as citizenship education in the socio-cultural domain. This study used a qualitative approach with case study design. The focus of the research is civic participation in digital philanthropy movement which organized by Non-Governmental Organization called Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT - Fast Action Response). Data were obtained through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies. Research participants are ACT representatives and online donors. The results of the study showed that digital philanthropy organized by ACT was able to develop a more participatory culture of digital citizenship. This civic culture is supported by digital citizenship infrastructure such as new media. A digital-based social movement can foster the commitment of citizens to participate in improving the standard of living of the community including efforts to resolve various social problems and problems of injustice.