The Community Information Group (KIM), formerly known as KELOMPENCAPIR (Reader and Pirsawan Listening Group), is still needed by the community until now, other than as a Distributor or Community Information Agent. It functions as a Negative Information Filter (Hoax). This research began in September 2018 until December 2018, the research was conducted at the Communication and Information Office of Batu City. The informants of this research are the Head of Partnership and Collaboration in the Field of Communication and Information Communication Batu, and the Chairperson of KIM Batu City. The data validity checking technique used in this study is to use the Triangulation Technique. The results of this study indicate that the Implementation of Formation, Development and Management of KIM in the Village / Village in Batu City has been going well according to the duties and functions of each Implementer. Supporting Factors in Implementation are clear Legal Regulations / Umbrellas, Enthusiastic and Good Community Participation. Inhibiting Factors in Implementation are Facilities and Infrastructure, Education level, Limited Operational Cost Budget.
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