Hoax in Social Media and It’s Threats to Islamic Moderation in Indonesia

Erwin Jusuf Thaib

doi:10.15642/icondac.v2i1.386

Abstract

Hoax is a human problem in this era of information. The presence of hoaxes causes information consumers to find it difficult to distinguish between true or false information, especially those that spread on social media. The main problem in this research is how hoaxes can threaten religious moderation in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze how hoax information on social media threatens the moderation of Islam in Indonesia. This research uses the library research method. The data were obtained from relevant library data sources and analyzed using a qualitative approach. The findings show that many hoaxes are conveyed along with religious and political information. Hoax on the political aspect aims to bring down political opponents or the government. In the religious aspect, hoaxes are used to attack opposing religious beliefs or schools. Hoaxes on these two aspects, especially religion, have the potential to divide people and destroy religious moderation in society. This research is expected to contribute to the study of communication, especially media and information.

Highlights

IntroductionOne of the needs of modern humans today is information. They need any information about their life
Abstrak: Hoax merupakan permasalahan umat manusia di era banjir informasi ini
All kinds of information scattered on social media further strengthen the character of modern humans who are very dependent on the existence of information

Summary

Introduction

One of the needs of modern humans today is information. They need any information about their life. The presence of social media in modern human life has played a role in supplying fast information for today's information needs. All kinds of information scattered on social media further strengthen the character of modern humans who are very dependent on the existence of information. Whenever and wherever they continue to get the supply of information they need. Hoax information on social media can be linked to religious issues This is mainly due to the diversity of religious understanding in society, so that claims often arise to favor certain religious understandings and drop other religious understandings. How dangerous hoax information circulating on social media is against the moderation of Islam, especially in the context of Indonesian society, will be the main discussion in this article

The Evolution of Hoaxes Information

Methods

Results and Discussion

Findings

Conclusion