The Studies of Social Sciences
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2022): The Studies of Social Sciences

Edukasi Literasi Digital Bagi Kaum Ibu dan Pemuda Remaja di Jemaat Bukit Karmel Bitung

Wehelmina Rumawas (Universitas Sam Ratulangi)



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Publish Date
06 Sep 2022

Abstract

The development of internet technology has had a significant impact on obtaining information. This development is accompanied by various social media applications that have sprung up such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp and so on, which can be utilized by the public and the government in conveying information. On the other hand, the use of social media is misused by several individuals in conveying hoaxes and negative content. Therefore, the PKM team carried out digital literacy education activities for mothers and youth of the Bukit Karmel Bitung Congregation. This PKM activity aims to provide the individual understanding and ability to use social media. The implementation method is carried out using training in the form of lectures and discussions. The result of this activity is an increase in the ability to read, compose sentences and write information on social media and counteract negative content and fake news.Keywords: digital literacy; training; social mediaAbstrakPerkembangan teknologi internet memberikan dampak yang signifikan dalam memperoleh informasi. Perkembangan tersebut diiringi oleh berbagai aplikasi media sosial yang bermunculan seperti Facebook, twiter, youtube, whatsapp dan lain sebagainya, yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat maupun pemerintah dalam menyampaikan informasi. Di sisi lain, pemanfaatan media sosial disalahgunakan oleh beberapa oknum dalam meyampaikan berita bohong (hoaks) dan konten negatif. Oleh karena itu tim PKM melakukan kegiatan edukasi literasi digital bagi kaum ibu dan pemuda remaja Jemaat Bukit Karmel Bitung. Tujuan kegiatan PKM ini adalah memberi pemahaman serta kemampuan individu dalam menggunakan media sosial.  Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan cara pelatihan dalam bentuk ceramah dan diskusi. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah peningkatan kemampuan membaca, merangkai kalimat serta menulis informasi di media sosial serta kemampuan menangkal konten negatif dan berita bohong.

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Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

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The master plan of research of Sam Ratulangi University is to produce human resources based on research culture which can run the national industrial system and infrastructure development of science, technology, art and culture, social science and humanity. In objective to actualize that master ...