Ahead Of The Hoax Election Lurking, This Is What Must Be Done So It Doesn't Get Caught

JAKARTA - The Bekasi Regency Communication and Information Office (Diskominfosantik) held an IKP Festival in 2023. The event began with a Talkshow with the theme Bekasi Dare to Fight Hoaxes for the 2024 General Election, located at the Holiday Inn Hotel, South Cikarang District on Wednesday 29 November.

Head of Diskominfosantik Bekasi Regency, Yan Yan Akhmad Kurnia said, Talkshow which invited representatives of regional apparatus throughout Bekasi Regency and community elements to present speakers to the Head of West Java Saber Hoaks Alfianto Yustinova, Head of Bawaslu Bekasi Regency Akbar Gaddafi, Academician Unisma Bekasi Harun Al-rasyid, and guided by moderator Ita Puspita.

"This is one of the IKP Fest series in order to increase public literacy, where in the upcoming 2024 General Election, it is likely that the hoax will be circulating," he said in a written statement received by VOI.

Ahead of this election campaign period, the Head of the Bekasi Regency Communication and Information Office also advised ASN as the glue of the nation to carry out their functions properly. Given that conflicts and intrigue often arise that can divide the unity of the nation.

"Because A supports this, Si B supports this, finally there will be conflict. Now this is the duty of ASN not to even enlarge the conflict, but we must try, we must stay together in order to build Bekasi Regency," he explained.

Yan Yan also invited all parties, including stakeholders related to society in general, to jointly choose and filter information circulating to avoid hoaxes so that the 2024 General Election can run conducive, safe and peaceful.

"At the end of the talk show, we both declared that we are all determined to fight hoaxes," he added.

He added that the Bekasi Regency Diskominfosantik through the Saber Hoaks division continues to strive to literate the public to be more selective in choosing the news obtained. Also collaborating and collaborating with West Java Saber Hoaks in verifying hoax news reported by the public.

Furthermore, Yan Yan reminded that the socialization of the General Election is not only the task of Regency Public Relations, but all levels of society, including existing regional apparatus. It is hoped that it will be able to play an active role in calling and publicizing so that people can hold elections peacefully.

"With hope, when there are many calls and appeals, this becomes a moral movement of the community and also builds awareness that everyone wants elections peacefully," he concluded in an event that aims to be aware of hoaxes.