Hasanuddin International Conference on Social and Political Sciences (HICOSPOS) 2026

The Hasanuddin International Conference on Social and Political Sciences (HICOSPOS) 2026 entitled “Heritage in the Age of Media Convergence: Memory, Identity, and Digital Transformations.” The theme is designed to explore the dynamic intersections between cultural heritage and contemporary media landscapes. In an era marked by digital convergence, algorithmic communication, and platform capitalism, heritage is no longer confined to physical sites, rituals, or archives. Instead, it is increasingly mediated, reproduced, contested, and reinterpreted through digital platforms, social media ecosystems, visual cultures, and transnational communication networks.

In Indonesia, where diversity (Bhinneka Tunggal Ika) constitutes the foundation of national identity, media plays a pivotal role in amplifying, reframing, or even commodifying local traditions and indigenous knowledge. From viral representations of traditional rituals and culinary heritage to digital campaigns for environmental and cultural preservation, heritage becomes both a symbolic resource and a contested political arena.

This conference seeks to critically examine how media technologies reshape collective memory, identity formation, cultural representation, and heritage governance. It also interrogates the politics of visibility, authenticity, and commodification in heritage discourses, particularly within the Global South and Southeast Asian contexts. The theme underscores the importance of interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars and practitioners in social sciences, political studies, media studies, anthropology, cultural studies, communication, and heritage management.

The conference called Hasanuddin International Conference on Social and Political Science (HICOSPOS) 2026. It is organized by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Hasanuddin University. The conference was held on 9 March 2026, funded by the faculty and the university. It is also in collaboration with Glocal Society and Antropos Indonesia.

Editor-in-Chief    
Dr. Ahmad Ismail, S.Sos, M.Si

Managing Editor
Andi Batara Al Isra, S.Sos, MA

Editorial Advisory Board 
Prof. Dr. Phil. Sukri, S.IP, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Suparman, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Dr. Hasniati, S.Sos, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Dr. Moehammad Iqbal Sultan, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Dr. Safriadi, S.IP, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Munsi Lampe, MA, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Prof. Dr. Pawennari Hijjang, MA, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Liisa Koo Gautama, Catholic University, Belgium
Ariq Syauqi, Leiden University, Netherlands

Editors
Muhammad Chaeroel Ansar, S.IP, M.Sc, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Dr. Andi Ahmad Hasan Tenriliweng.S.ST.,M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Muh. Nur Rahmat Yasim, S.Sos, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Jayana Suryana Kembara, S.Sos, M.Si, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Imam Fadhil Nugraha, S.IP., MA, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Dian Ekawaty, S.IP., MA, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Nuralamsyah Ismail, S.Sos., M.A, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Abdul Masli, S.Sos, M.A, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Language Editors          
Muhammad Chaeroel Ansar, S.IP, M.Sc, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Technical Editors       
Abdul Masli, S.Sos, M.A, Hasanuddin University, Indonesia