OPTIMIZING THE ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CONTEXT OF OVERCOMING CORRUPTION CRIMES TO ENSURE COMMUNITY WELFARE

Abstract

This research aims to examine the role of the community in strengthening community involvement in efforts to prevent and overcome criminal acts of corruption through social media to ensure community welfare. Corruption is a serious problem that can harm society at large, both economically and socially. In this context, the role of the community in eradicating corruption has been regulated in Articles 41 and 42 of law number 31 of 1999 in conjunction with law number 20 of 2001 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption. One way the community can play a role in tackling criminal acts of corruption is by monitoring and reporting via social media. Social media has become an important tool in facilitating community participation, strengthening public oversight, and supporting transparency in law enforcement for corruption crimes. The research will also examine how the use of social media can be optimized to facilitate the public in monitoring and reporting criminal acts of corruption and the obstacles to the use of social media by the public in tackling criminal acts of corruption. So, the problem that will be discussed in this research is how to optimize the role of society through social media in tackling criminal acts of corruption to ensure the welfare of society today. The research method used is a normative research method using a statute approach and analyzed using content analysis.