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Since this phrase is not a standard term in film or media studies, I will treat it as a proposed concept — a critical framework for analyzing in social media environments, particularly within Indonesian digital culture. Paper Title “Nonton Berbalas Kejam”: Toward a Theory of Reciprocal Cruel Viewing in Digital Vigilantism Author [Your Name / Institutional Affiliation] Abstract This paper introduces the concept of nonton berbalas kejam (reciprocal cruel viewing) as a framework for understanding a distinct mode of digital spectatorship emerging in contemporary Indonesian social media. Unlike passive voyeurism or empathetic witnessing, nonton berbalas kejam describes a cyclical process in which viewers publicly watch, judge, and punish perceived transgressors — who are often themselves watching and responding in kind. Drawing on case studies from Twitter mob justice, TikTok comment wars, and live-streamed shaming events, the paper argues that this practice blurs the line between spectator and perpetrator, creating a feedback loop of cruelty that is both performative and addictive. The paper concludes by considering ethical implications for platform governance and digital literacy. Keywords Digital vigilantism, Indonesian internet culture, spectator cruelty, online shaming, performative justice, nonton berbalas kejam 1. Introduction In 2022, an Indonesian TikTok user filmed a neighbor allegedly mistreating a stray cat. Within hours, the video was reposted across platforms with captions calling for the neighbor’s identification and punishment. Thousands of users watched, commented insults, and shared personal data. The neighbor later uploaded a tearful apology — which was met with renewed mockery. One comment read: “Kita nonton berbalas kejam sekarang” (“We’re watching each other cruelly now”).

This vignette exemplifies a recurring pattern: digital spectatorship that does not simply observe but actively retaliates, and where the line between the watcher and the watched collapses. This paper formalizes that pattern as nonton berbalas kejam . nonton berbalas kejam