BENTENG LITERASI DIGITAL: MENGASAH KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM MENCEGAH PENYEBARAN INFORMASI NEGATIF DI MEDIA SOSIAL DI MTSN 04 FLORES TIMUR

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The spread of negative information on social media is a major concern in today's digital era. The younger generation needs to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to prevent the spread of negative information on social media. This community service was carried out for MTsN 04 East Flores students, who faced a number of problems, issues, and challenges related to digital literacy, namely the lack of awareness about the importance of digital literacy in preventing the spread of negative information on social media, the increasing number of fake news and negative content on social media, and the low critical ability of students in analyzing information circulating on social media. This community service aims to overcome these problems by applying the participatory socialization method through several stages, including identifying needs, preparing materials, implementing activities through socialization and training, evaluation and monitoring and reflection. This activity succeeded in increasing student awareness about the importance of verifying information before spreading it on social media. After socialization and training, students show increased analytical and critical skills in disseminating information, especially potentially negative or fake news.