Literasi Digital sebagai Upaya Mengurangi Disinformasi di Media Sosial

Abstract

The rapid growth of social media has significantly transformed the way information is created, shared, and consumed. While digital platforms provide broad access to information, they also facilitate the widespread dissemination of disinformation, which can influence public opinion, social stability, and decision-making processes. These challenges have become more complex with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), enabling the rapid production of highly realistic digital content. This study aims to analyze the role of digital literacy as a strategy for reducing disinformation on social media. A qualitative approach was employed using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method by examining peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and official reports related to digital literacy, social media, and disinformation. The findings reveal that digital literacy plays a crucial role in enhancing individuals' ability to access, evaluate, verify, and responsibly use digital information. Furthermore, its effectiveness depends on collaboration among governments, educational institutions, digital platforms, mass media, and communities in fostering a healthy digital information ecosystem. Strengthening critical thinking, fact-checking skills, digital ethics, digital security, and AI literacy is essential for improving information resilience in the digital era. Therefore, digital literacy should be viewed not merely as a technological competence but as a comprehensive preventive strategy to mitigate disinformation and promote a more reliable, critical, and sustainable digital information environment.