Understanding Cultural Shock Through Media Literacy Anti-Hoax Efforts among Santri in Pondok Pesantren
Abu Amar Bustomi (a), Amang Fathurrohman (b), Muhammad Khoirul Lutfi (b)

(a) Universitas Merdeka Malang
(b) STAI Salahuddin Pasuruan

Abstract

This research aims to explore the impact of cultural shock experienced by santri while interacting with social media in the Pondok Pesantren environment, with the objective of understanding the crucial implications of media literacy in countering hoaxes. The underlying theoretical framework for this study encompasses cultural shock theory and the concept of media literacy. The research methodology employed is the content analysis approach, which will delve into the experiences of cultural shock among santri, identify common themes of hoaxes, and assess their impact on the santri community. The findings of this research reveal that santri are becoming increasingly aware of how cultural shock influences their level of media literacy, as well as the mechanisms of hoax dissemination. Furthermore, the santri develop media literacy strategies to combat hoaxes and strive to find solutions to mitigate the negative consequences resulting from the challenges of filtering information acquired through social media.

Keywords: cultural shock, media, hoax, santri

Topic: Digital Public Service in Education and Health