Proceedings of the 3rd Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC 2021)

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
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.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd Jogjakarta Communication Conference (JCC 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
29 November 2021
ISBN
978-94-6239-460-5
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/assehr.k.211121.053How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2021 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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