PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF STUDENT MILITARY TRAINING IN WEST JAVA: SENTIMENT & NETWORK ANALYSIS USING NLP METHODS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31947/aiccon2025.v1i2.47652Keywords:
Digital Communication, Education Policy, Sentiment Analysis, Social Network AnalysisAbstract
This study assesses public perception of the “Student Military Barracks Program” in West Java by applying sentiment analysis and social network analysis to YouTube comment data. A total of 52,802 comments from nine relevant videos were collected and analyzed using the Google Cloud Natural Language API for sentiment classification and topic modeling to identify key issues. The results reveal that most comments are positive or neutral, with few negative responses. Positive sentiment generally highlights expectations for student discipline and behavioral improvement, while neutral comments reflect informative discussions. Negative comments, though minimal, focus on concerns regarding the policy’s urgency and impact. Social network analysis shows inclusive and collaborative interaction patterns without actor domination. These findings indicate that the discourse develops participatively and democratically in digital spaces, highlighting the need for data-driven public communication strategies when managing sensitive policy issues.
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