In the general lecture discussing on social media hoaxes, this English Literature lecturer explained how to deal with these slews of information, readers must do BIJAK (“wise” in English, –red) that stands for: Bidik (Aim), which means we have to notice the content of information more than whom we receive it from; Investigasi (Investigate), which means we must ensure that the information is true before sharing it to others; Jelajah (Explore), which means we have to compare the same information on other websites; Analisis (Analyze), which means we must be able to analyze the neutrality of information, whether they take side or not; Kritis (Critical), which means we have to think carefully and consider the effects or what might happen after sharing the information.

This alumus of University of Melbourne also stated that those social media users need to increase their information literacy, “What we need to increase is information literacy. We have to be wise in receiving or sharing any kinds of information from and to other social media users”. (Refita Helya Shufia/Dty/Oss)

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