Representation of media literacy in the dimensions of social life in Indonesia

Abstract

New media is currently growing very rapidly. New media users very often use without meaning from the contents of the message. Effects of media use both in the positive and negative sectors greatly affect the user. Media literacy is New media is a term meant to cover the emergence of network of digital technology, computer, or information and communication at the end of 20th century. Most technologies are described as new media; We are digital, often have characteristics that can be manipulated, networked, solid, interactive and impartial. Some examples can be Internet, website, multimedia computer, computer games, CD-ROM, and DVD. New media is not television, movies, magazines, books, or paper-based publications. Internet media literacy can be known from the structure of individual knowledge about content, impact, industry, and also internet users. Then the description of internet media literacy seen from the skills of individuals in understanding and evaluating the internet media. Furthermore, this media literacy can be seen from the ability of communication and individual participation in the internet media. The methods used were surveys and interviews with key informants and informants. The result of the study is that the community still needs to educate the content of the message delivered in all aspects of life. There are no State device tasks but can help people be more aware of the meaning of messages across all media. Suggestions in this research is media literacy research must be sustainable because it can educate society in educating nation through various methods used.