(Universitas Pamulang, Indonesia)*corresponding author
AbstractThis study aims to examine the role of Civic Education in counteracting hoaxes and political polarization among adolescents. In the digital era that is loaded with information that is not necessarily valid, adolescents are vulnerable to the spread of hoaxes and increasing political polarization. The method used in this study is qualitative content analysis with a thematic technique approach to selected literature, especially the book Civic Education: What Makes Students Learn by Richard G. Niemi & Jane Junn (1998), as well as various literature related to digital literacy, critical thinking, and democracy education in the context of Civic Education. The results of the study show that Civic Education plays a role in increasing adolescents' critical awareness of the information they consume, strengthening their understanding of democratic values, and encouraging tolerance in the face of political differences. Digital literacy-based learning has been proven to be effective in helping adolescents sort out valid information and develop wiser attitudes towards political dynamics. And it can be concluded that strengthening digital literacy in the Civic Education curriculum must be a priority so that adolescents can face the challenges of the digital era more preparedly. This study opens up opportunities for further research related to the effectiveness of pedagogical approaches that can be applied in increasing adolescents' critical power towards digital information. KeywordsCivic Education, Hoaxes, Political Polarization, Youth
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