Dasa Syawal Syahputra

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

Introduction

The role of social media in improving digital literacy among the sei mencirim village community, sunggal district. Pelajari peran media sosial dalam meningkatkan literasi digital di Desa Sei Mencirim, Sunggal. Studi kualitatif ini menemukan kontribusi positif, namun konten edukasi masih terbatas. Pemerintah perlu dorong.

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.

Review

This article addresses a highly pertinent and timely topic concerning the interplay between technological advancement and community development, specifically exploring the role of social media in fostering digital literacy within the rural context of Sei Mencirim Village. The authors clearly articulate their objective to investigate this relationship, employing a qualitative methodology that includes observations and interviews with local residents. The central finding, that social media indeed contributes positively to enhancing digital literacy among the community, is significant, particularly evidenced by residents' improved understanding and cautious approach to information sharing. This initial insight provides a valuable contribution to understanding the nuanced impact of social media beyond urban settings. The study's strength lies in its focused investigation of a specific rural community, offering a granular perspective often overlooked in broader studies. The choice of a qualitative approach, utilizing observations and interviews, is well-suited for gaining in-depth understanding of complex social phenomena like digital literacy acquisition and perception within a particular context. However, while the methods are appropriately stated, the abstract provides limited detail regarding the scope and selection of participants for interviews and the duration or nature of observations. Including such information, even briefly, would offer readers a clearer picture of the study's depth and the representativeness of its findings within the qualitative paradigm. Despite the positive contribution of social media, the research astutely identifies a crucial gap: the scarcity of digital literacy-specific content available on various social media platforms. This finding leads to a pragmatic and actionable recommendation for government and content creators to actively produce and disseminate more educational material. This implication highlights a key area for intervention and underscores the potential for social media to be a more deliberate tool for digital education. Future research could further explore the *types* of social media interactions that most effectively cultivate digital literacy, or conduct comparative studies across different rural communities to understand varying factors influencing this relationship.

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