Social Media: Between Kindness and Virtual Verdicts

In the digital era, verdicts no longer come solely from courtrooms. Today, smartphone screens and human thumbs (netizens) often act as if they were the judge’s gavel.

Social media seems to have transformed into a mystical tribunal: judging without evidence, punishing without trial, even executing without the chance of defense.

This phenomenon is born from the torrent of information and the lack of patience to verify the truth. A single post, a single comment, or a single video clip can spark a storm of public opinion.

Tragically, what goes viral is often trusted more than what is true. Yet behind every account is a human being, and behind every human lies dignity and a family that bears the weight as well.

However, as a nation of faith, we are taught that true justice does not come from algorithms, but from the divine law of God, which is more perfect.

We also know that the unity of a nation is far more sacred than the noise of slander on the timeline. Thus, using social media wisely is not merely an option, but a moral obligation.

Imagine if every post became a field of goodness: spreading knowledge, sowing inspiration, or simply greeting others with sincerity. Social media would then be a space of brotherhood, not an arena of division.

For in the end, every word, every sentence, every keystroke will be held accountable. Not only before our fellow humans, but also before the Eternal Judge.

By Ngurah Sigit

The author is a Sociologist, Cultural Observer, and Media Analyst.