INJECT Interdisciplinary Journal of Communication
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)

Media Literacy and Digital Privacy Management among Indonesian University Students on Social Media

Nazhifah (Unknown)
Aidil Haris (Unknown)
Fitria Mayasari (Unknown)
Dony Rano Virdaus (Unknown)
Andhita Risko Faristiana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine how proficient students at the University of Muhammadiyah Riau are in using technology and managing the privacy of their communication on social media, considering online crimes and potential misuse of personal data. Using a descriptive purposive sampling technique. The results show that students possess good digital literacy in maintaining communication privacy and security on social media. They demonstrate awareness of digital, ethical, security, and cultural components that support responsible digital behavior, indicating that these literacy dimensions are effectively implemented in managing students’ privacy and digital footprint.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

inject

Publisher

Subject

Religion Computer Science & IT Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope INJECT journal focuses on the discussion of interdisciplinary communication, social-religious research that includes culture, Media Communication using quantitative or qualitative research methods. This journal is a media to accommodate the result of field research of students, ...