What Drives Indonesian Muslim Youth Express their Piety on Social Media: Do Psychological, Socio-Cultural, and Politics Interfere?

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As the world becomes more digital, lots of young people are expressing their religious beliefs on social media. This is especially happened in Indonesia after 2019 general election, where Muslim youth are actively practicing piety online. But why would they feel the need to do so? Does it represent the socio-cultural norms of the country, or is it a political statement? this research tries to figure out a significant field of study that might provide insight on the complicated interrelationship between religion, youth, and digital culture in Indonesia which explores what drives Indonesian Muslim youth to flex their piety in the public digital sphere, do psychological, socio-cultural, and politics interfere? to answer those questions a structured questionnaire has developed and administered to 200 sample of Indonesian Muslim youth (aged 18-25 years) randomly to measure their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors related to religion, digital media, and social interactions. The survey has distributed online, then correlational Pearson analysis was applied. In-depth interviews also have conducted with a subset of survey participants to explore their experiences and perceptions in more detail. The study revealed that public digital sphere has become an important platform for Indonesian Muslim youth to express their piety. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including psychological, socio-cultural, and political influences. It's important to note that these factors are interconnected and can influence one another. Psychological motivations can be influenced by socio-cultural and political factors, while political factors can be influenced by the collective expression of piety in the digital sphere.