Palakka : Media and Islamic Coummunication
Vol 3, No 1 (2022)

The Importance of Digital Media Literacy in Family

Wandi Wandi (IAIN Bone)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2022

Abstract

Digital media is a necessity that always accompanies family activities, this has also become a new habit in family environment in the new normal era and also to adapt to the technological developments and developing communication situations. This phenomenon reinforces that media literacy in family is something that is crucial to be an attention for parents in protecting the family from the consequences that can be caused by the use of digital media which can damage the children’s life and adolescents in family. Hence, the role of parents is needed, such as: (1) Parents have to monitor children's activities so they feel their parents' attention. (2) Parents can play with children while directing children to open content that is useful for their learning development. (3) Parents can provide time limits for children in using digital media to avoid the dangers of addiction. So the negative impacts that can damage the psychology and behavior of children in family such as content that leads to violence, pornography, and cyberbullying as well as foreign cultural influences can be avoided and the positive impacts of digital media can be used well by children.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

palakka

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Palakka: Media and Islamic Communication is published twice a year, June and December by the Communication and Islamic Broadcast Study Program at the Bone State Islamic Institute. This journal is a publication of scientific papers for academics and practitioners. This journal publishes articles from ...