THE EXISTANCE AND TIPS OF PLOTTING HOAX
Digital-based information services that are easy and fast are
increasingly growing among the internet user community. In addition, access to
information that is spread easily also has a great influence on the utilization
of digital information systems in society. In other words, through easy and
fast access, digital information services provide many conveniences.
Unfortunately, this easy access is used by a handful of people to spread fake
news. Fake news is a form of news consisting of deliberate disinformation or
hoaxes spread via traditional news media or online social media. The rise of
fake news that is spread through social media, is certainly a concern for many
people. This is because, most digital-based information access, provides
opportunities for the spread of hoax news quickly. The exposure of fake news is
also inseparable from the negligence of internet users who easily accept information
without filtering or checking the truth of the news. In addition, the lack of
understanding of the importance of digital literacy is increasingly giving
internet users the opportunity to access hoax news through news headlines that
emerge from the home page.
Indonesian internet service
association associations reports that internet users in Indonesia have reached
132.7 million users or 51% of the total population of Indonesia. with 67.8%
access using a smartphone. According to the data, the spread of fake
information is likely to occur. Based on that, the Ministry of Communication
and Information has made various efforts to suppress the circulation of fake
news, one of which is by providing a stophoax.id site. The society can check
the truth of the information it receives through the site made by Kominfo or
similar sites. Other contents are owned by the community such as Anti-hoax
Search Engine made by the Indonesian Anti-Defamation Society (Mafindo) via the
address www.turnbackhoax.id.
On the other hand, several things that need to be considered to avoid
fake news as quoted in the Harvard Division of Continuing Education news page
written by Christina Nagler. The four tips that she wrote such as Vet the
publisher's credibility like Be wary of unusual top-level domain names, like
".com.co. A second-level domain like "abcnews" may appear
credible. ; Pay attention to quality and timeliness ;Check the sources and
citations; and Ask the pros or visit a fact-checking website.
In short, be wise internet user. Some tips need
to be considered above to avoid the rise of hoaxes. Multiply digitally by
filtering the news and making sure it is true before spreading the information.
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