Framing Spiritual Coping Narratives in Digital Spaces
A Content Analysis of the Instagram Account @titik_pulih.id
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Digital communication, framing analysis, islamic communication, communication sociology, spiritual copingAbstract
Social media's explosive expansion has created new channels for religious outreach, such as stories about spiritual coping as a strategy for managing emotional distress. Studies that specifically look at how social media defines spiritual coping techniques are still scarce, despite the fact that research on digital Islamic communication is still expanding. Using Robert N. Entman's framing analysis, this qualitative study looks at 15 posts from July 1–31, 2026, selected using total sampling, to examine how spiritual coping narratives are constructed on the Instagram account @titik_pulih.id. The findings show that emotional burdens, such as emotional wounds, a sense of loss, the experience of waiting, and anxiety, serve as the starting point of communication (define problems), with the underlying causes attributed to how individuals interpret their lives in relation to Allah (diagnose causes). The value framework is built upon Islamic principles such as patience, trust in God, sincerity, gratitude, and positive thinking (make moral judgment), while coping strategies focus on spiritual strengthening through prayer, self-reflection, and acceptance of God’s will (treatment recommendation). Ultimately, @titik_pulih.id frames emotional wounds as the beginning of a process of reframing life experiences based on spiritual values.
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