Religious Moderation As Counter-Algorithm In Mitigating Digital Radicalism Within The Madrasah Ecosystem

Mubin Noho; Yamin Latief Tjokra; Aulia Wahyunisa; Muhammad Zein

doi:10.63922/ijevss.v5i02.3752

Mubin Noho Pascasarjana IAIN Ternate,Maluku Utara Indonesia
Yamin Latief Tjokra Pascasarjana IAIN Ternate,Maluku Utara Indonesia
Aulia Wahyunisa Pascasarjana IAIN Ternate,Maluku Utara Indonesia
Muhammad Zein Pascasarjana IAIN Ternate,Maluku Utara Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i02.3752

Keywords: Religious Moderation; Digital Radicalism; Artificial Intelligence; Madrasah; Counter-Algorithm.

Abstract

The rapid development of digital technology and artificial intelligence has fundamentally restructured how religious information is produced, distributed, and consumed. Personalization-based algorithms employed by social media platforms do not merely simplify access to information; they also reinforce confirmation bias through echo chamber mechanisms, thereby increasing students' vulnerability to radical religious narratives. This study aims to analyze the role of religious moderation as a counter-algorithm in mitigating digital radicalism within the madrasah ecosystem. The term counter-algorithm, as conceptualized in this article, refers to a cognition-based mechanism grounded in moderation values that serves to interrupt the deterministic influence of digital algorithms. A qualitative approach using library research and conceptual analysis was adopted, drawing on literature concerning digital algorithms, radicalism, and Islamic education. The review was conducted on sources indexed in SINTA 1–3 and Scopus, published between 2019 and 2026. Findings indicate that religious moderationthrough the values of tawazun, i'tidal, tasamuh, tawassuth, and tabayyun can function as a cognitive mechanism to counterbalance algorithmic influence. Implementation involves curriculum integration emphasizing critical thinking, repositioning teachers as digital navigators, strengthening students' digital literacy, and establishing a moderate digital culture within the madrasah environment. Religious moderation thus functions not merely as a normative value but also as an adaptive strategy for building cognitive resilience and mitigating digital radicalism in the era of artificial intelligence.

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