Jurnal Psikologi Terapan dan Pendidikan
Vol 4, No 1 (2022): Mei

Critical thinking ability and information literacy in identifying fake news on social media users

Ina Hayatun Niza (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Marty Mawarpury ((SCOPUS ID: 57223610259, Program Studi Psikologi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala))
Arum Sulistyani (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala)
Risana Rachmatan (Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Syiah Kuala)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Information literacy is an ability that a person needs to be able to use information correctly and identify fake news on social media. Critical thinking skills are skills related to information literacy that can help information consumers identify reliable sources while denying fake news (hoax). The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between critical thinking skills and information literacy in identifying fake news on social media users. This study uses a quantitative approach with a sample size of 348 people with early adults characterisctics living in Aceh aged 20-34 years and using social media. Data analysis used the Pearson Correlation technique which showed the correlation coefficient r=0.589 with a significance value p=0.000 (p<0.05). The results of the study concluded that there was a positive relationship between critical thinking skills and information literacy on social media users. The majority of the research samples are in the high category for their critical thinking skills and information literacy.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Psikologi

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Psikologi Terapan dan Pendidikan adalah jurnal yang diterbitkan oleh program Pascasarjana Magister Psikologi Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, memuat artikel hasil penelitian empiris yang terkait dengan bidang ilmu Psikologi, diantaranya bidang Psikologi Klinis, Psikologi Perkembangan, Psikologi ...