<![CDATA[Digital access among young people in rural areas offers opportunities for learning, communication, and creativity, but it also exposes users to misinformation, privacy violations, cyberbullying, online fraud, and unhealthy communication practices. This community service activity aimed to strengthen young people's understanding of internet safety and ethical social media use in Jorong Lambeh, Nagari Ampek Koto Palembayan. The activity was conducted through an educational-participatory approach consisting of initial observation, coordination with local community figures, interactive material delivery, discussion, case-based simulation, and reflective evaluation. The main materials covered personal data protection, strong passwords, account security, phishing and online fraud recognition, verification of information, responsible content sharing, respectful communication, and awareness of digital footprints. The activity involved young participants in an informal and familiar learning environment. Evaluation was conducted through observation, oral questions, participant responses, and discussion of practical scenarios. The implementation showed active participation and improved awareness of the need to verify information, protect personal data, avoid sharing sensitive content, and communicate respectfully in digital spaces. The contribution of the program lies in contextualizing digital literacy education for a rural community by connecting technical internet-safety practices with everyday ethical decisions in social media use. The activity demonstrates that participatory education can serve as an accessible entry point for strengthening safe, critical, and responsible digital behavior among young people.
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