Komunikator
Vol 14, No 1 (2022)

Fact-checking Literacy of Covid-19 Infodemic on Social Media in Indonesia

Dedeh Fardiah (Universitas Islam Bandung)
Ferry Darmawan ((Scopus ID: 57192905367), Universitas Islam Bandung)
Rini Rinawati (Universitas Islam Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2022

Abstract

The massive spread of information about COVID-19 hoaxes since 2020 is a problem that any country, including Indonesia, must face. In anticipation of this, the West Java government conducted a fact-checking process using multiplatform Instagram @jabarsaberhoaks. This study aims to identify the fact-checking process that has been carried out by @jabarsaberhoaks accounts using the content analysis method of identifying 334 posts about COVID-19 hoaxes during 2020. The results showed that @jabarsaberhoaks conducted the fact-check by finding data from various hoax themes by checking official sources such as media, authorized agencies, and expert sources nationally and internationally. A note of correction of the clarification results from COVID-19 was published on Instagram. This research finding necessitates stakeholders intensify their campaigns and educate the community on COVID-19 information literacy to understand and respond to the COVID-19 phenomenon adequately. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JKM

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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