Emerging Digtal Civility for Young Indonesian Netizens: Make Healthy and Safety Interactions on Social Media

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Erwin Susanto, Buana Perjuangan Karawang University, Indonesia
Dasim Budimansyah, Indonesia University of Education, Indonesia
Kokom Komalasari, Indonesia University of Education, Indonesia
Iim Siti Masyitoh, Indonesia University of Education, Indonesia
Nadya Putri Saylendra, Buana Perjuangan Karawang University, Indonesia
Restu Adi Nugraha, Indonesian Education University, Indonesia
Monry Fraick Nicky Gillian Ratumbuysang, Lambung Mangkurat University, Indonesia

Abstract

The phenomenon of shifting citizen interactions from direct to digital interaction is increasing. This shift in interaction certainly affects the quality of human life, especially on issues of civility. This article was prepared to provide ideas on building digital civility among young citizens so that they can interact responsibly on social media and create healthy and safe interactions. This research is fundamental considering that the digital civility index of Indonesian netizens could be higher when interacting on social media. The research method used in this research is qualitative. The research was implemented in students of Buana Perjuangan Karawang University. Even though Indonesia's digital civility index is low, the interview results indicate that Buana Perjuangan Karawang University students understand that it is essential to maintain civility when interacting digitally to create healthy and safe interactions on social media. These results are demonstrated by the efforts that have been made, namely by transforming the values of citizens' courtesy into a digital context through digital citizenship education in society, instilling the values of digital civility in society, and improving citizens' digital civility through community. Researchers also provide suggestions for increasing the digital civility index in Indonesia by implementing digital citizenship education.

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