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Journal : Informatio: Journal of Library and Information Science

Examining selective exposure and disaster information literacy among Generation Z Instagram users Lavigne, Franck; Rizal, Edwin; Hadian, Mohamad Sapari Dwi
Jurnal Informatio Vol 6, No 1 (2026): 2026
Publisher : Faculty of Communication, Padjadjaran University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24198/inf.v6i1.69343

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Background: As a disaster-prone nation, Indonesia requires robust disaster information literacy. Generation Z, as active social media users, demonstrates distinct patterns of selective exposure to earthquake information on Instagram, influenced by psychological needs, message relevance, and social context.Purpose: This study aims to analyze the psychological factors, message features, and social contexts that influence Generation Z’s selective exposure to local earthquake information on Instagram within the framework of disaster information literacy.Methods: Utilizing a qualitative case study approach centered on the Sumedang earthquake (June 31, 2025–November 5, 2025), this research employed in-depth interviews with six informants, focus group discussions, and visual discourse analysis of 45 posts from local Instagram accounts (@radarsumedang, @inimahsumedang, @tahuekspress, and @sumedangekspresnews). Interviews lasted 45-60 minutes each and were analyzed using NVivo 12 software.Results: Selective exposure is driven by trust, affective needs, and practical motivations. Message features—specifically Instagram Stories for rapid updates, feed posts for in-depth narratives, and infographics for clarity—play a critical role. Furthermore, the social context, including peer recommendations, comment-based verification, and the editorial strategies of local media, significantly shapes engagement. Generation Z demonstrates situational, heterogeneous, and dialogic interaction patterns with disaster information, balancing cognitive needs for accuracy with affective needs for emotional reassurance.Conclusions: Disaster information literacy for Generation Z requires a hybrid strategy that integrates speed, accuracy, empathy, and interactivity to strengthen community preparedness and resilience. This study extends Selective Exposure Theory by identifying "emotional certainty" as a novel motivation, enriches Uses and Gratifications Theory through situational gratifications, and advances Situational Crisis Communication Theory by emphasizing collective social validation in social media-based disaster contexts.
Co-Authors Abdilah, Muhammad Anthesa Abdurahman, Oman Akib Hehanussa Asep Yusuf Asti Nur Aryanti Awaludin Nugraha Awaludin Nugraha Ayu Krisnha Yuliawati AZIZ, FAISHAL Bayu Nugraha Bidayatun Nuzul Yuni Astuti Bombom Rachmat Suganda Bombom Rahmat Suganda, Bombom Rahmat Boy Macklin Pareira Prawiranegara Boy Yoseph Cahya Sunan Sakti Syah Alam Budhi Pamungkas Gautama, Budhi Budi Muljana Cecep Yandri Sunarie Cecep Yandri Sunarie, Cecep Yandri Cipta Endyana Daliman, Shaparas Binti Derry Prasetya Putra Santosa Dewandra Bagus Eka Putra Dewandra Bagus Eka Putra Dewandra Bagus Eka Putra Dewandra Bagus Eka Putra, Dewandra Bagus Eka Edwin Rizal Emi Sukiyah Eva Tuckyta Sari Sujatna Faizal Muhammadsyah Fathurrizal Muhammad, Fathurrizal Fauziyah Hani Fauziyah Hani Franck Lavigne, Franck Frini, Gisca Gia Hendarmawan - Hendarmawan Hendarmawan Husnul Kausarian Iman, Munib Ikhwatun Inassa, Dhini Iskandarsyah, Teuku Yan Waliyana Muda Jamaluddin, Muh. Fakhri Kamseno, Sigit Kikania, Audy Putri Krishna Yuliawati, Ayu Kurniawan Saefullah M I, Teuku Yan Waliana M. Nursiyam Barkah Mardiana, Undang Mega Fatima Rosana Moch Ridfan Trisnadiansyah Mochamad Nursiyam Barkah Mochammad Nursiyam Barkah, Mochammad Nursiyam Muda Iskandarsyah, Teuku Yan Waliana Muhammad, Azwar Satrya Munib Ikhwatun Iman Munib Ikhwatun Iman Munib Ikhwatun Iman Nadzif, Nor Farina Nana Sulaksana Nana Sulaksana Oman Abdurahman Oman Abdurahman Pradnya Paramarta Raditya Rendra Raden Irvan Sophian, Raden Irvan Rasi Prasetio Restu, Abigail Rofi Rofaida Rustikadara, Taufik Satrio Satrio Shahnaz Noveta Bastira Suriwahyudi T Yan Waliana T Yan Waliana, T Yan Teuku Yan Waliyana Muda Iskandarsyah Undang Mardiana Wan Yaacob, Wan Zuhairi Wan Zuhairi Wan Yaacob Wulung, Shandra Rama Panji Yudhi Listiawan Yuniarti Yuskar Yuniarti Yuskar, Yuniarti Zulfialdi Zakaria