Literasi : Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan
Vol 16, No 1 (2025)

Enhancing Digital Literacy in the Elderly through Media and Technology to Prevent Hoaxes in Indonesia: A Systematic Literature Review

Yunita, Niken (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Juhana, Agus (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Sari, Intan Permata (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2025

Abstract

The spread of hoax news among the elderly in Indonesia has been increasing due to the ease of access to information on the internet, where many elderly individuals still lack the necessary skills to filter the information they receive. Digital literacy plays a crucial role in addressing this issue, as it helps the elderly develop critical thinking skills to assess the credibility of news before sharing it. This study aims to evaluate the role of digital literacy in assisting the elderly in identifying misinformation and exploring supporting technologies in the verification process, enabling them to be more independent in filtering circulating news. This research employs the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method to analyze various academic literature relevant to the research topic from 2014 to 2024, focusing on strategies to enhance digital literacy and the effectiveness of technology in helping the elderly recognize hoax news. The findings indicate that elderly individuals with strong digital skills are more capable of distinguishing accurate information and tend to be more cautious before sharing news with others, while technologies such as chatbots on social media can serve as effective tools for quickly and easily verifying information. Therefore, improving digital literacy through educational approaches and utilizing artificial intelligence-based technology is a crucial step in combating hoaxes in the digital era while enhancing the quality of information consumption among the elderly.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

LITERASI

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Focus and scope; Educational curriculum studies Subject matter studies Instructional media and educational aid Instructional methods and strategies Techer competence Psyco-socioanthropology studies Educational system managemant Educational character, gender and ...