Indonesian Journal of Public Policy Review
Vol 22 (2023): April
Monetary and Fiscal Policy

The Reception of Society Towards Hoax News About the Covid-19 Pandemic on TikTok
Resepsi Masyarakat Terhadap Berita Hoax Tentang Pandemi Covid-19 di tiktok


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  • Irfan Afdianto,
  • Totok Wahyu Abadi
Irfan Afdianto
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia
Totok Wahyu Abadi
Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Indonesia
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21070/ijppr.v22i0.1311
Published June 23, 2023
Keywords
  • Covid-19,
  • Hoax News,
  • TikTok,
  • Public Reception,
  • Perception Theory
How to Cite
Afdianto, I., & Abadi, T. W. (2023). The Reception of Society Towards Hoax News About the Covid-19 Pandemic on TikTok. Indonesian Journal of Public Policy Review, 22. https://doi.org/10.21070/ijppr.v22i0.1311

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Abstract

This research aims to analyze and explain the reception of society towards hoax news about the Covid-19 pandemic on TikTok. A quantitative descriptive method was employed, drawing on Jalaluddin Rahkmat's perception theory (1989:51). The study focused on the village of Cangkring Sidokare, with 96 respondents participating. The findings indicate that concerning the news item "Humans are test subjects," 79.2% of respondents considered it a hoax, while 20.8% regarded it as factual. Regarding the news item "Delayed menstruation after vaccination," 87.5% of respondents deemed it a hoax, with 12.5% considering it factual. Concerning the news item "Difficulties in conceiving after receiving the Tetanus vaccine," 85.4% of respondents viewed it as a hoax, while 14.6% considered it factual. Regarding the news item "Contents of the Sinovac vaccine," 86.5% of respondents considered it factual, with only 13.5% believing it to be a hoax. These findings shed light on the public's reception of hoax news on TikTok and emphasize the importance of addressing misinformation during the pandemic.

Highlights:

  • The study focuses on analyzing the public reception of hoax news about the Covid-19 pandemic on TikTok.
  • A quantitative descriptive method is utilized, and 96 respondents from Cangkring Sidokare village are included.
  • Findings indicate a significant percentage of respondents considering the analyzed news items as hoaxes, emphasizing the need to address misinformation during the pandemic.

Keywords:

Covid-19, Hoax News, TikTok, Public Reception, Perception Theory

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