Analysis of COVID-19 Hoax Dissemination in Indonesia

In Indonesia, social media is considered one of the primary channels for the massive spread of hoaxes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of hoaxes through social media is difficult to control due to the rapid advancement of internet-based information technology and the low level of digital...

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Main Authors: Endang Indartuti, Indah Murti, Kusnan Kusnan
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Language:English
Published: Laboratorium Rekayasa Sosial, Jurusan Sosiologi, FISIP Universitas Bangka Belitung 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://societyfisipubb.id/index.php/society/article/view/559
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description In Indonesia, social media is considered one of the primary channels for the massive spread of hoaxes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of hoaxes through social media is difficult to control due to the rapid advancement of internet-based information technology and the low level of digital literacy among the public. This study aims to analyze the dissemination of hoaxes and the keywords frequently associated with COVID-19 hoaxes in Indonesia from 2020 to 2022. Employing a descriptive qualitative research approach, this study uses non-participant observation on the website turnbackhoax.id as the data collection method and applies an interactive model for data analysis. The findings reveal that COVID-19 hoaxes in Indonesia are predominantly classified into misleading content, false context, and fabricated content, with fabricated content being identified as the most dangerous type.
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spelling doaj-art-cd97aa7c13e041a1908bf77393bb273d2025-08-20T02:33:05ZengLaboratorium Rekayasa Sosial, Jurusan Sosiologi, FISIP Universitas Bangka BelitungSociety2338-69322597-48742024-11-0112225127810.33019/society.v12i2.559463Analysis of COVID-19 Hoax Dissemination in IndonesiaEndang Indartuti0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7293-4011Indah Murti1Kusnan Kusnan2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9640-0583Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 SurabayaUniversitas 17 Agustus 1945 SurabayaUniversitas AirlanggaIn Indonesia, social media is considered one of the primary channels for the massive spread of hoaxes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of hoaxes through social media is difficult to control due to the rapid advancement of internet-based information technology and the low level of digital literacy among the public. This study aims to analyze the dissemination of hoaxes and the keywords frequently associated with COVID-19 hoaxes in Indonesia from 2020 to 2022. Employing a descriptive qualitative research approach, this study uses non-participant observation on the website turnbackhoax.id as the data collection method and applies an interactive model for data analysis. The findings reveal that COVID-19 hoaxes in Indonesia are predominantly classified into misleading content, false context, and fabricated content, with fabricated content being identified as the most dangerous type.https://societyfisipubb.id/index.php/society/article/view/559covid-19 pandemicdigital literacyhoaxsocial media
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covid-19 pandemic
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hoax
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title Analysis of COVID-19 Hoax Dissemination in Indonesia
title_full Analysis of COVID-19 Hoax Dissemination in Indonesia
title_fullStr Analysis of COVID-19 Hoax Dissemination in Indonesia
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title_short Analysis of COVID-19 Hoax Dissemination in Indonesia
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topic covid-19 pandemic
digital literacy
hoax
social media
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