Jakarta – The Ministry of Interaction and Informatics has stated that it has actually designed several techniques for avoiding scams related to political problems that could harm the general public ahead of the 2024 General Elections.
” Initially, we have actually prepared digital literacy (resources) for novice citizens so that they can inquire from legitimate sources,” the Ministry’s Director General of Public Information and Communication Usman Kansong said at an online conversation on “Anticipating Scams in the Election Year,” which was followed from here on Wednesday.
The digital literacy program for novice citizens is a part of the ministry’s efforts to recognize the vision of speeding up the nationwide digital change.
He stated the program is very important for checking the blood circulation of hoaxes on social networks as it will teach novice voters on using the “filter approach” prior to sharing information.
” We welcome the public to be critical with all details on social networks by not sharing it right away, but ask them to examine the truth first,” Kansong said.
The ministry will support susceptible groups, such as individuals residing in remote locations, the elderly, and individuals with impairments, by offering them access to the ideal information.
This method will be carried out through the community information groups (KIMs) formed in the areas.
These groups have actually been charged with informing the members of the vulnerable groups so they can ignore misleading news, especially ahead of the 2024 political year.
The ministry is also teaming up with influencers, such as religious leaders and community leaders who are active locally, by inviting them to inform individuals living in the regions about the distinction between validated news and hoaxes.
In addition, the ministry is including political elites in preventing the spread of incorrect news, consisting of hate speech and negative campaigns.
The ministry is also including election arranging companies such as the General Elections Commission (KPU) and the General Elections Supervisory Firm (Bawaslu) in managing scams.
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