This Is How The Police Anticipate The Spread Of Hoaxes During The 2024 Election

Karo Penmas Divhumas Polri Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/DOK Public Relations Polri

JAKARTA - The National Police will take steps to anticipate the spread of hoaxes or fake news related to the 2024 General Election. There are two ways to do it, namely, preemptive and persuasive.

"In this case, of course, the National Police always anticipates the spread of hoaxes," said Karo Penmas of the Public Relations Division of the Police Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan to reporters, Monday, January 24.

Preemptive and persuasive steps that will be carried out are more for education. The public is asked not to immediately believe the news circulating on social media.

The public must pay attention to this information. Above all, look for a reliable source first.

"Of course we prioritize better prevention. To do that, we prioritize education, socialization efforts," said Ramadhan.

"We remind the public, especially social media users, to use social media wisely," he continued.

In addition, the National Police will also remind the public regarding the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE). Where, if you spread false information, you can be charged with these rules.

"Providing education and socialization in real and through cyberspace, reminding all elements of society to wisely use social media, avoiding unwanted things, including those that can be subject to criminal violations," said Ramadhan.