Jurnal Mandiri IT
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Computer Science and Field.

The role of social media in improving digital literacy among the Sei Mencirim Village Community, Sunggal District

Dasa Syawal Syahputra (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam As-Sunnah, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jun 2026

Abstract

Social media is a technological advancement that has become inseparable from modern society. Various benefits have been experienced by the public following the emergence of social media in their daily lives. However, the question remains whether social media has played a positive role in society, particularly in rural communities. This article aims to explore more deeply the role of social media in improving digital literacy among the community in Sei Mencirim Village, Sunggal District. This study employs a qualitative method, with data collected through observations and interviews with residents of Sei Mencirim Village, Sunggal District. The results of this study indicate that social media has contributed to enhancing digital literacy among the community in Sei Mencirim Village, Sunggal District. This is reflected in the community’s good understanding of digital literacy as well as their awareness of not indiscriminately sharing information obtained from social media. However, the amount of content related to digital literacy available across various social media platforms remains limited. Therefore, the government needs to encourage content creators to more actively and extensively produce such content.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Mandiri

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Library & Information Science Mathematics

Description

The Jurnal Mandiri IT is intended as a publication media to publish articles reporting the results of Computer Science and related ...