Hoax Information Research Articles

Post-Truth and Hoaxes: Instagram's Fact Checking of Content on Vaccines in Indonesia

The interconnected world creates a post-truth society. Everyone stands for their truth, whether it has a strong basis in facts or not. The COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty due to its novelty. Tempo is one of Indonesia’s media outlets and it is affiliated with the International Fact Checking Network, which is committed to promoting media literacy. This article aimed to conduct a framing analysis about how Tempo combats hoaxes about vaccines in Indonesia through its Instagram account. Data were collected from Tempo’s Instagram postings related to vaccines in Indonesia from January 2021 to September 2021 (n = 25). Gamson-Mogdialni’s framing analysis was used in this study. Aspects that were analysed in this framing analysis included metaphors, examples, catchphrases, depictions, visual images, roots, and appeals to principles. According to the results, most of the hoax information referred to health workers, the government, and conspiracy theories. Moreover, the results suggested that a fact checking system could provide a reference for mass media framing, which could increase public trust about an issue, especially COVID-19 vaccine safety.
 Keywords: infodemic, fact-checking, post-truth, framing analysis, Instagram

THE EFFECT OF MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY TOWARDS THE RESPONSE OF HOAX INFORMATION VIA WHATSAPP

Women's ability in using technology must be completed with a good literacy to respond critically towards hoax information on WhatsApp. Likewise, the Empowerment and Family Welfare movement or Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga (PKK) in Situbondo, where most of the driving teams are housewives who use WhatsApp applications as their group communication. Therefore, the purposes of this study were: 1) to identify the Media and Information Literacy (MIL) of PKK Driving Team in Situbondo and hoax information responses on WhatsApp, 2) to examine the effect of MIL of PKK Driving Team in Situbondo towards hoax information responses on WhatsApp, 3) to investigate the effect of MIL of PKK Driving Team in Situbondo to the cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses of hoax information via WhatsApp. The research method used was a quantitative method with 440 respondents. The results revealed that: 1) the MIL was quite high, but the responses of hoax information were quite low, 2) there was a positive and significant effect of MIL towards hoax information responses, 3) there was a positive and significant effect of MIL to the cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses. This study provides an insight in making MIL policies for empowering PKK Driving Team in Situbondo in responding to hoax information critically and wisely.

The Urgency of Digital Literacy to Minimize the Spread of Religious Hoaxes Among Students of Islamic University in Pandemic Covid-19

The development of information and communication technology increase the accessibility to get information through digital devices. In addition, the spread of Covid-19 in these few years increases the need to use digital devices and applications to expand knowledge and sharpen understanding among students of Islamic universities. However, the spread of hoax information related to religious understanding increases. A lack of basic religious understanding can trigger the spread of excessive hoaxes. This research aims to reveal the urgency of digital literacy and religious understanding, especially for students in Islamic universities. The Method of this research is Library Research. This research shows that digital literacy and religious understanding are essential to minimize the entry of extreme ideas and the spread of hoaxes. Therefore, every student of Islamic university should increase digital literacy skills and religious understanding through other authoritative sources

Peran Kompetensi Literasi Digital Terhadap Konten Hoaks dalam Media Sosial

The rise of cases of spreading hoax news in Indonesia is a negative impact of the development of digital technology and social media which is not balanced with people's digital literacy. Cases of fake and fake news (Hoax) are increasing in Indonesia every year. Kominfo for 24 hours 7 days monitors cyber crime on social media related to hoax information, and almost every day finds disinformation on social media. Tackling the spread of negative content on social media requires digital media literacy skills. However, the Insight Center data survey shows that the digital media literacy of the community is still low, where the national digital literacy index level is still at a score of 3.47 where digital literacy is at the middle level. The survey also shows that the ability to process information, data literacy and critical thinking still has a low score. This journal aims to analyze the digital literacy competence of the community to deal with hoax news content on social media.

MINIMALISIR KETAKUTAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI KEGIATAN SOSIALISASI DAN EDUKASI PENTINGNYA VAKSINASI COVID-19

Covid-19 has spread in Indonesia since 2020 and has caused greater casualties and material losses. So that it has implications for social, economic, and community welfare aspects. The government has implemented several policies such as Large-Scale Social Restrictions but the virus still does not end. Until finally the Covid-19 vaccination was held, but instead received several pro and con responses from the public, not even a few were afraid because of some hoax information circulating. Socialization and education activities about Covid-19 are very much needed in these circumstances. In socialization activities, many people were enthusiastic and felt helped by the information conveyed, but there were also people who still refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and still believed that Covid-19 was a conspiracy

PROSES KOMUNIKASI KADER PKK DALAM MENGHADAPI HOAKS INFORMASI KESEHATAN PADA ERA POST TRUTH

This research article is the result of research conducted on PKK cadre teams in Bandung, Sumedang, and Banjar districts. When hoaxes and health information become studies that have an impact on people's lives, it seems like something normal. In fact, who would have thought that the hoax of health information could have fatal consequences for some people, especially in the case of this article being reviewed is the PKK cadre team in the area. Another interesting thing is that the hoax of health information was felt by cadre mothers recently, more precisely during the post truth era. This phenomenon becomes interesting to be studied in depth, therefore the authors describe the findings from observations and interviews in the field. The findings generated in this study are; 1) the hoax health information spreads quickly so that it is difficult for cadre mothers to distinguish and confirm the accuracy of the information; 2) there were some female cadres who were trapped in the hoax of health information and then practiced what was conveyed in the hoax information; 3) the communication process carried out by the cadre mothers in dealing with the hoax of health information can be described starting from the communicator, messages, communicants, and the effects felt by the cadre.

The role of criminal investigation unit in South Sulawesi regional police about law enforcement against makers and hoax information spreaders

This study aims to determine the role of the criminal investigation unit in South Sulawesi Regional Police about law enforcement against hoax spreaders and to investigate crime prevention efforts by the criminal investigation unit in South Sulawesi Regional Police against perpetrators and hoaxes. This research is an empirical juridical study using interview and literature research methods as data collection techniques which are then analyzed qualitatively and presented descriptively. As for the conclusions of this study, viz. (1), the criminal investigation unit in South Sulawesi Regional Police plays a role in law enforcement against spreading hoax news crime, i.e. conducting investigations and investigations of special crimes, coordination, operational supervision, and administration of PPNS investigations in accordance with laws and regulations provisions. which is carried out based on the ideal role, the expected role, and the actual role, and (2) criminal investigation unit in South Sulawesi Regional Police in enforcing the law against the Crime of Information Dissemination or Hoax News conducts socialization efforts, broadcast public service advertisements and cyber patrols as a preventive or non-penal effort and conducts an investigation and investigation process based on the Criminal Procedure Code and Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE) as a repressive or penal effort.How to cite item: Iskandar, I., Muhadar, M., Hijrah, H. (2021). The role of criminal investigation unit in South Sulawesi regional police about law enforcement against makers and hoax information spreaders. Jurnal Cakrawala Hukum, 12(3), 284-293. doi:https://doi.org/10.26905/idjch.v12i3.5159.

SOCIAL MEDIA LITERACY COUNSELING FOR PROSPECTIVE PROPAGATORS TO THWART HOAX INFORMATION

As social media users, university students often receive hoax news from social media platforms, such as Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vlog and Whatsapp group. In this connection, they are expected not to forward hoax messages to fellow social media users so that the spread of hoax messages can be stopped at a university student level. To that end, this Dedication to the Public tries to provide counseling to students of the Faculty of Propagation and Communication at State Islamic University (UIN) Walisongo in Semarang. The method used to carry out the activity is counseling since the participants are students who are studying propagation and communication sciences. Therefore, many of them have a basic knowledge of propagation science which is necessary for them to become propagators in the future. More than 50 students, who are mostly students of the Faculty of Propagation and Communication and campus press activists of UIN Walisongo, participated in this counseling. This counseling ran dynamically through a discussion between the participants and source persons comprising a Central Java senior journalist, a commissioner of the Central Java Chapter of the Indonesia Broadcast Commission, and a lecturer of the Faculty of Propagation and Communication at UIN Walisongo. Among the result of the counseling is that the participants have understanding about the danger of spreading hoax news. The awareness not to spread hoax news is very important since the participants of the counseling are prospective propagators who also study communication science and are groomed to have a skill in producing propagation messages to the public. The participants are grateful for the counseling since it has broadened their outlook to understand the danger of hoax information.

Persepsi Mahasiswa FKES UDINUS terkait Hoax Covid-19

Hoax news or information relating to Covid-19 affects the obstruction of efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. This research is a descriptive study because it provides an overview or description of students' perceptions in news related to the covid-19 hoax. The results that obtained information from this study were 208 respondents or 54% of the total respondents considered hoaxes as information with no known truth, 168 respondents or 44% revealed that hoaxes related to Covid-19 were most often found or said to be hoaxes as a global elite conspiracy, 223 respondents or 58% of the total respondents received hoaxes related to Covid-19 through writing and pictures, 162 respondents or 42% of the total respondents considered that steps that could be taken to overcome the spread of hoaxes related to Covid-19 were cross-checking or clarifying first , 317 respondents or 83% thought that each party was responsible for overcoming the spread of hoaxes related to Covid-19 and 150 respondents or 39% of the total analysis that information on social media had a negative influence. The conclusion in this study is that health hoaxes can not only cause disputes like political hoaxes, but can also cause the loss of a person's life. Digital literacy skills will be able to provide hoax. Critical and analytical thinking is also an asset to prevent the spread of covid-19 related to hoaxes

Peran Media Massa dalam Meningkatkan Self-Awareness Masyarakat terhadap Pentingnya Vaksinasi Covid-19 di Kabupaten Sidoarjo

Some people in Sidorajo Regency are still unsure about the Covid-19 vaccination. This is due to the widespread information on vaccination programs that confuses the public, people feel doubtful and do not care about the vaccination program. Therefore, the Covid-19 vaccination program in the Sidoarjo Regency has not yet reached the specified target. This study will explain how the role of the mass media in increasing the self-awareness of the people of Sidoarjo on the importance of the Covid-19 vaccination. The research method used is qualitative. The results showed that the role of the mass media are: 1) As a window of information, mass media providing a lot of knowledge to the people of Sidoarjo through various media partners. 2) As a reflection of reality, mass media partners of Sidoarjo Regency Government present the latest information related to Covid-19 information in the field. 3) As a filter, mass media capture hoax information circulating in Sidoarjo. 4) As a guide, the mass media direct the correct information if the public is confused. 5) As a forum, Sidoarjo's media partner become a forum for the community to provide feedback on the information received. 6) As a communication partner, mass media of Sidoarjo partners are a place to submit statements or questions.

The Role of Journalists in Building Optimism in the Small Industry Community During the Corona Pandemic (Study: Formation of a Post For Journalists Covering Covid-19 for the South West Region of Aceh)

The coronavirus pandemic has made some small industrial communities complain, plus there is confusing news information so that some people feel nervous in dealing with the spread of the coronavirus. The study in this research is basically field research (field research) and literary (library research), with a historical and multidisciplinary approach. Existing data, the authors analyze using a comparative method in a qualitative paradigm, through snowball sampling. Through this method, researchers hope to collect information needed by the small industrial community, so that they are motivated and enthusiastic in moving their business in the midst of the Corona pandemic. The role of the media is not only to report but also to deny hoax information and untrue information, moreover, the media has an important and strategic role in following the development of reliable information related to Covid-19 reporting, as a trusted source for the community towards the era of adaptation of new habits (new normal). ). The presence of journalists presenting news about aid programs, business opportunities, and product marketing facilities for small industry players in circulation and online is one of the breakthroughs that can foster new optimism and hope (expectations) among small industry players in the midst of their business slump due to the pandemic. corona. The final goal of this study, the author tries to get a concrete picture of the roles and responsibilities of journalists in building the optimism of the small industrial community during the corona pandemic.

Teenager Attitude Toward Hate Speech Phenomenon in Aceh Society

This research deals with Teenager Attitude toward Hate Speech in Aceh Society. This research aims to describe teenager attitude toward the phenomenon of Hate speech in society and How their motivation to share the hoax information. This research instruments are: observation and questioner, the questioner was used to obtain the Teenager attitude toward hate speech phenomenon in society. Research design that used in this study was descriptive qualitative research. There are fifty teenagers as respondents in this research, the research analysis by using an interactive model of miles and Huberman. Based on data analysis, it was found that there are three kinds of attitude that response by English Foreign Language Learners (EFL) In Langsa;1 cognitive attitude, 2) affective attitude, and the motivation in sharing the information found into three categories :1) social need,2) Self Actualization, 3) Just for fun.

Membangun Literasi Digital Bagi Warga Desa Hurung, Kecamatan Banama Tingang, Kabupaten Pulang Pisau

Digital literacy is defined as the ability to understand and use information in various forms from various sources accessed through computer devices. Digital literacy will create a society with a critical-creative mindset and views. Provocative issues will not easily consume it, become victims of hoax information, or victims of digital-based fraud. Residents of Hurung Village, Banama Tingang District, Pulang Pisau Regency are partners in this community service activity who are active users of digital technology via mobile phones to access the internet and interact with other people. However, in digital technology, partners have not been able to distinguish true or false information and forward information obtained from social media or unclear sources. Likewise, in the search for information, still using sources or references that are not valid. So that the information obtained cannot be justified. In this service activity, the service team created digital media using a village profile website to support digital literacy for Hurung village. The activity was carried out in three stages, namely material presentation, mentoring, and training on the use of village profile websites. With this activity, it is hoped that it can be helpful to add insight, knowledge and build Hurung village to become a pioneer village of digital literacy

Infodemik Covid-19 dalam Perspektif Jean Baudillard (Studi Kasus Berita Hoaks Covid-19 di Website covid19.go.id)

Abstract - The development of Information Technology which has impacts on the ease of producing and accessing information has caused the rapid circulation of information in the community. However, the circulation of this information does not completely contain the truth. Hoax information is intentionally produced and spread to the public through various application platforms aimed to distorting the facts so that the information is believed to be the real truth. This condition can be seen from the ease people share the information they receive through their smart devices to a number of people closest to them or to groups or community wherr they participate in. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The data in this study was carried out by analyzing hoax news mapping data collected by the covid-19 handling task force through the covid19.go.id website obtained through the Indonesian Anti-Defamation Society (Mafindo). The news data and hoax information in the form of verbal and visual were analyzed with a qualitative content analysis approach to analyze how the hoax phenomenon during this pandemic was deliberately created and spread by the public.Furthermore, the results of the analysis are examined with the perspective of Jean Baudillard's simulacra and hyperreality. The result shows that information as the main product of the information society is no longer dominated by information producers such as television and newspapers, but now anyone who has a device and is connected to the internet can produce information. The impact of this is that humans are trapped in false reality and dwell on duplication and superficiality. Keyword: information technology, hoax covid-19, simulacrum jean baudillard

Strategy for identification of Hoax News in digital media in facing case of racism of Papua students in Indonesia

The amount of hoax information spread about the case of racism of Papuan students in Surabaya can certainly trigger conflict. Therefore, Papuan students are required to be able to properly analyze information obtained from any source, especially from digital media. This study aims to determine the strategy of Papuan students in identifying hoax news about cases of racism in digital media. This study uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques consisting of observation, in-depth interviews, documentation and focus group discussions. The informants consisted of Papuan students in Jayapura and Jakarta. Data analysis uses data reduction, data display and conclusion/verification.
 The results showed that student literacy about hoaxes consisted of (1) hoaxes were confusing and provocative information, (2) hoaxes were news diversion issues, (3) untrue news and (4) hoaxes sourced from the community and the state. Related to how Papuan students identify hoaxes, they are (a) looking for comparative information on other media, (b) checking and rechecking with friends and family, and (c) checking the clarity of information sources. To be critical of hoax news, students are criticizing hoaxes against images, photos and news that are not appropriate, criticizing foreign media and domestic media that spread hoaxes, and criticizing the government as a hoax spreader.
 The recommendation for this research is that the government makes an electronic-based information system that can be used by the Papuan people as a means to find out the government's efforts in educating and educating the Papuan people in the field of Digital Media Literacy.

PERILAKU MAHASISWA ILMU PERPUSTAKAAN UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA DALAM MENYIKAPI HOAKS DI MEDIA SOSIAL

This study aims to determine the behavioral stages of students in responding to hoaxes, which are increasingly rampant due to the easy access to information that is widely available on social media so that there is no information filtering system when information is disseminated on social media. Social media is a virtual social place between individuals, to share information with each other. The subjects of this study were students major of library science, faculty of civil and cultural science State Islamic University of Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. The Major of Library Science has contributed to the development of information literacy in Indonesia. Information literacy consists of searching, analyzing and finding the information needed. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Techniques for determining informants using purposive sampling or non-random techniques. There are 16 students of the Library Science study program who are included in the category of research informants. The research method was carried out by interview and documentation. Researchers gave several questions to informants regarding information and hoaxes circulating on social media. Then the informants analyzed the information on social media, and distinguished valid and hoax information. The results showed that the behavioral stages of Library Science students at UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta in responding to hoax information on social media were 1. Students searched for news on social media, 2. Students looked at posted news accounts / sources, 3. Students paid attention to synchronization of titles and contents. news, 4. Students check the validity of the news by means of; a. see the comments column, b. double check, and c. crosscheck.

Keterampilan literasi informasi sebagai upaya pencegahan hoaks mengenai informasi kesehatan di media sosial

People must know how identify and search for credible health information. This study aimed to determine how information literacy activities prevented the spread of health information hoaxes on social media. This study used a qualitative approach and case study research methods. The collect research data through observation, interviews with 15 interviewees, and literature study techniques. The study results found that people obtained health information literacy by utilizing social media that is used daily. First, people recognized when they needed information, meaning they already understood when to search for information and knew what information to seek. Second, people can find information was performed in various ways, such as choosing a mass media portal that was easy to use, searching for specific information by including keywords or hashtags. Third, people evaluate the information found by knowing who made the information. Who disseminates the information? Are social media accounts trustworthy? Does the skill match the required information? Fourth, people use the obtained information effectively. People only chose the information that was suitable for what they felt and needed. Conclusion this research is people that who use social media must have information literacy expertise in finding health information so that avoid hoax information widely circulating today.

Etika Berkomunikasi Di Media Sosial Dalam Mensikapi Informasi Penyebaran Covid 19 Di Lamongan

The development of information technology makes it easier to obtain and disseminate information, information is mushrooming so that the quality of information is questioned. Various hoax information is mushrooming among the public so it is confusing in responding to it so that communication ethics must exist. With one of the social media platforms, Instagram, information can be conveyed quickly and an Instagram profile is conveyed correctly so that people who receive information can be precise. This study uses a virtual ethnographic study by making observations on the Instagram account of the Health Office_kablamongan. This research results in information that can be published optimally through Instagram, provided that the identity of an Instagram account is written clearly.

Dynamics of Position of Public Relations of Company Media PT. Lativi Media Karya (Tv One) in Dealing with Hoax Information

Hoaxes or false information are now increasingly easy to find in various social media and public information media, this is a challenge for the mass media industry. Hoax information connected globally via the internet can harm various fields of the company, including mass media companies or the press. The purpose of this research is to find out how the dynamics of Public Relations (PR) media company PT Lativi Media Karya or tvOne in overcoming hoax information that is detrimental to the company and what contingent factors affect the attitude of PR tvOne to solve the hoax problem. The object of research used three cases of hoax information which were quite viral in 2016, 2018 and 2020. The Contingency of Accomodation theory is the main theory used to find out the dynamics of the PR position. The research methodology used is a qualitative approach, data collection using two methods, namely semi-structured interviews and documentation, data analysis techniques using constant comparability. The result is that PR tvOne tends to lead to an advocacy positions in overcoming hoax information, even though in the case of hoax information in 2018, it is accommodation in advocacy by withdrawing demands from the police, but PR tvOne still fully defends the company or its advocacy attitude. Then, on the contingent factors in the predisposing and situational variables, each of which has six contigens, it turns out that all of the contaminants affect the PR attitude of tvOne. Researchers found two new important content for media company tvOne, namely image and credibility.

Dynamics of Position of Public Relations of Company Media PT. Lativi Media Karya (Tv One) in Dealing with Hoax Information

Hoaxes or false information are now increasingly easy to find in various social media and public information media, this is a challenge for the mass media industry. Hoax information connected globally via the internet can harm various fields of the company, including mass media companies or the press. The purpose of this research is to find out how the dynamics of Public Relations (PR) media company PT Lativi Media Karya or tvOne in overcoming hoax information that is detrimental to the company and what contingent factors affect the attitude of PR tvOne to solve the hoax problem. The object of research used three cases of hoax information which were quite viral in 2016, 2018 and 2020. The Contingency of Accomodation theory is the main theory used to find out the dynamics of the PR position. The research methodology used is a qualitative approach, data collection using two methods, namely semi-structured interviews and documentation, data analysis techniques using constant comparability. The result is that PR tvOne tends to lead to an advocacy positions in overcoming hoax information, even though in the case of hoax information in 2018, it is accommodation in advocacy by withdrawing demands from the police, but PR tvOne still fully defends the company or its advocacy attitude. Then, on the contingent factors in the predisposing and situational variables, each of which has six contigens, it turns out that all of the contaminants affect the PR attitude of tvOne. Researchers found two new important content for media company tvOne, namely "image" and "credibility".