Darmabakti Cendekia: Journal of Community Service and Engagements
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): JUNE 2021

SOCIALIZATION OF DIGITAL LITERACY EDUCATION TO ANTICIPATE HOAX NEWS

Dessy Harisanty (Diploma-III of Library Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)
Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu (Diploma-III of Library Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)
Nove Eka Variant Anna (Diploma-III of Library Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)
Endang Fitriyah Mannan (Diploma-III of Library Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)
Esti Putri Anugrah (Diploma-III of Library Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)
Muhammad Rifky Nurpratama (Diploma-III of Library Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)
Nasa Zata Dina (Diploma-III of Information Systems Study Program, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya-Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2021

Abstract

Background: In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, hoax news emerged which often caused people to panic and make wrong decisions. The emergence of this hoax is because many people are not literate with information, so they trust all the information that is circulating. People also do not have social awareness to filter the information they get. Objective: This article aims to present the results of the socialization of digital literacy education to anticipate hoax news. Method: The method used in this community service is to provide socialization on the dangers of hoaxes and literacy education digital to anticipate hoax news, then explain how to search for valid and accurate information. Results: The result of this community service activity was an increase in public understanding of how to find valid and accurate Covid-19 information / news. As well as people's understanding of how to differentiate between true and false information about Covid-19. Conclusion: This community service activity has a positive impact on increasing public understanding of the spread of Covid-19 news on the internet.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

DC

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Engineering Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Darmabakti Cendekia: Journal of Community Service and Engagements (DC) is a scientific journal in community service and engagements published by Faculty of Vocational Studies Universitas Airlangga. Darmabakti Cendekia has focused on activity report of community service and engagements in Health ...