Indonesian Journal of Public Policy Review
Vol 22 (2023): April

The Reception of Society Towards Hoax News About the Covid-19 Pandemic on TikTok

Afdianto, Irfan (Unknown)
Abadi, Totok Wahyu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2023

Abstract

This research aims to analyze and explain the reception of society towards hoax news about the Covid-19 pandemic on TikTok. A quantitative descriptive method was employed, drawing on Jalaluddin Rahkmat's perception theory (1989:51). The study focused on the village of Cangkring Sidokare, with 96 respondents participating. The findings indicate that concerning the news item "Humans are test subjects," 79.2% of respondents considered it a hoax, while 20.8% regarded it as factual. Regarding the news item "Delayed menstruation after vaccination," 87.5% of respondents deemed it a hoax, with 12.5% considering it factual. Concerning the news item "Difficulties in conceiving after receiving the Tetanus vaccine," 85.4% of respondents viewed it as a hoax, while 14.6% considered it factual. Regarding the news item "Contents of the Sinovac vaccine," 86.5% of respondents considered it factual, with only 13.5% believing it to be a hoax. These findings shed light on the public's reception of hoax news on TikTok and emphasize the importance of addressing misinformation during the pandemic. Highlights: The study focuses on analyzing the public reception of hoax news about the Covid-19 pandemic on TikTok. A quantitative descriptive method is utilized, and 96 respondents from Cangkring Sidokare village are included. Findings indicate a significant percentage of respondents considering the analyzed news items as hoaxes, emphasizing the need to address misinformation during the pandemic. Keywords: Covid-19, Hoax News, TikTok, Public Reception, Perception Theory

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Journal Info

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ijppr

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Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Public Policy Review (IJPPR) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo four times a year. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global ...