Politisasi Informasi di Media Digital: Ancaman terhadap Objektivitas Pemberitaan dalam Pilkada 2024
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https://doi.org/10.22373/jodicom.v1i3.381Keywords:
journalistic ethics, digital media, media objectivity, 2024 Regional Elections, information politicizationAbstract
The 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections were held in 545 regions, with the media serving as one of the main sources of political information for the public. The development of digital media has expanded the dissemination of political information while also creating challenges related to media objectivity, hoaxes, hate speech, and media independence. This study aims to analyze information politicization during the 2024 Simultaneous Regional Elections, focusing on news objectivity, problematic information in digital spaces, and media independence. This study employed a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach using document analysis. Data were obtained from documents issued by the Press Council, Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI), General Elections Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu), and relevant academic studies, and were analyzed thematically. The findings indicate three main issues: media independence, the spread of hoaxes and hate speech, and challenges related to balance and verification in political reporting. Bawaslu recorded 397 cyber violation reports nationally, while the 2024 Press Freedom Index stood at 69.36. These findings highlight the importance of strengthening verification, balanced reporting, editorial independence, media literacy, and interinstitutional coordination
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