<![CDATA[Pandemi corona virus disease (Covid-19), telah merubah wajah dunia dan menyebabkan krisis multidimensional. Dampaknya meluas ke seluruh dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Program kebijakan vaksinasi Covid-19 pun masih menimbulkan pro dan kontra di tengah masyarakat. Seiring dengan itu, informasi hoaks seputar penyebaran Covid-19 dan program vaksinasinya muncul diberbagai platform media, termasuk di media sosial, seperti aplikasi WhatsApp. Informasi hoaks yang menyebar tanpa terkendali, memengaruhi sikap dan pandangan publik terhadap wabah, termasuk kelompok yang memiliki latar pendidikan dan status sosial yang baik. Tanpa mengecek, ikut menyebarkannya hoaks melalui aplikasi WhatsApp di lingkungan rukun tetangga. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah untuk membantu warga RT 22 Kelurahan Kemalaraja dalam membangun sikap kritis, bijak dan selektif terhadap sebaran informasi yang terkait dengan pandemi Covid-19. Sehingga, warga dapat turut berkontribusi menangkal penyebaran informasi hoaks terkait dengan pandemi Covid-19, minimal untuk keluarga dan lingkungan sekitarnya. Metode yang digunakan adalah observasi dan sosialisasi terbatas dalam kegiatan gotong-royong bulanan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan respon positif warga untuk memahami, menyeleksi dan mencermati informasi hoaks tentang Covid-19 dan vaksinasinya secara bijak sebelum membagikannya serta sepakat menjalankan protokol kesehatan. Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi, kegiatan ini berhasil dilaksanakan sesuai tujuan dan capaian yang diharapkan. ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic has changed the face of the world and caused a multidimensional crisis. Its impact extends throughout the world, including Indonesia. The Covid-19 vaccination policy program still raises pros and cons in the community. Along with that, hoax information about the spread of Covid-19 and its vaccination program appeared on various media platforms, including on social media, such as the WhatsApp application. Hoax information that spreads uncontrollably affects public attitudes and views on the outbreak, including groups with good educational backgrounds and social status. Without checking, participate in spreading hoaxes through the WhatsApp application in the neighborhood. The purpose of this service activity is to help residents of RT 22 Kemalaraja Village in building a critical, wise and selective attitude towards the distribution of information related to the Covid-19 pandemic. So that residents can contribute to preventing the spread of hoax information related to the Covid-19 pandemic, at least for their families and the surrounding environment. The method used is observation and limited socialization in monthly mutual cooperation activities. The results of the activity showed a positive response from residents to understand, select and examine hoax information about Covid-19 and its vaccinations wisely before distributing it and agreeing to implement health protocols. Based on the results of the evaluation, this activity was successfully carried out according to the expected goals and achievements.]]>
