The Role of Indonesian Mainstream Media to Fight Against Covid-19 Hoaxes
Authors
Puji Riantopuji.rianto@uii.ac.id
Communication Departement, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Titin Setiawatititin.setiawati@uhamka.ac.id
Communication Departement, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof Dr Hamka, Jakarta, Indonesia
Corresponding Author
Puji Riantopuji.rianto@uii.ac.id
Available Online 29 November 2021.
- DOI
- 10.2991/assehr.k.211121.053How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- fact checking journalism; hoax; media; pandemic
- Abstract
The main focus of this research is analyzing the role of mainstream media in fighting covid-19 hoaxes in Indonesia. The research is conducted using qualitative method. Data is collected from various sources, mainly mainstream online media sites which provide fact verification canals. The study finds that mainstream media plays an important role in fighting the spread of Covid-19 hoaxes. Particularly by providing special division to verify facts, by developing fact-checking journalism. They also cooperate with Anti-Defamation Society Indonesia to fight hoaxes, including Covid-19 hoaxes.
- Copyright
- © 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Puji Rianto AU - Titin Setiawati PY - 2021 DA - 2021/11/29 TI - The Role of Indonesian Mainstream Media to Fight Against Covid-19 Hoaxes BT - Proceedings of the 3rd Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC 2021) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 224 EP - 227 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211121.053 DO - 10.2991/assehr.k.211121.053 ID - Rianto2021 ER -