The Commodification, Spatialization and Structuration of Social Media in the Indonesian Cyber Media News

This research aims to uncover the commodification, spatialization, and structuration of Social Media within Cyber News in Indonesia. A critical perspective was used conduct study using a case method. Through use Vincent Mosco political economy theory media, authors conclude that <em>Tribunnews.com</em>, cyber media news, object this research, makes social commodity content distribution channel, by involving all parts newsroom utilize (structuration). The commodification is carried out making information on an initial source for news production. Audience followers accounts as income. achieved offering advertisers put their advertisement official accounts. journalists are <em>Tribunnews.com</em> profit. Utilization distributing journalists’ work other included group—without providing additional wages. Spatialization means or amplification. goal reach readers who mostly get through Internet, including smartphones media. Structuration formation team dedicated managing production news.