At The Haul Kiai Dalhar Watucongol Event, Ganjar Pranowo Reminds About Hoaxes

Ganjar Pranowo reminded residents not to believe in hoaxes, to examine every available information. (IST)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo asked the public to be careful in filtering information circulating, including rampant hoaxes. The rapid development of the digital world must be balanced with caution when observing information. This was conveyed by Ganjar after attending the Haul Simbah KH Commemoration. Nahrowi Dalhar Bin Simbah KH Abdurrahman, at Darussalam Islamic Boarding School in Watucongol, Gunungpring, Muntilan, Magelang, Monday 8 May.

The haul event was held for two days, on Sunday, May 7 yesterday to be exact. Thousands of residents seemed to be crowding around the boarding school, waiting for Ganjar's arrival. The congregation, who is mostly elderly, seemed very enthusiastic about welcoming the presence of the number one person in Central Java. Ganjar also occasionally bends and greets the elderly who are unable to move from his seat.

On that occasion, Ganjar Pranowo conveyed messages related to information technology that were rapidly growing. Moreover, mothers, said Ganjar, are usually easily influenced by hoaxes. Ganjar then gave an example, the information was not true that he recently received, related to road damage. Ganjar said, there was a Twitter account, tweeted road damage and said that the road damage was happening in the Central Java region at this time. In fact, a number of roads have been repaired. Then there are journalists who ask me, Mr. Ganjar, what is the response? That's whose account, who recorded it when, that's where. Actually I know if it's wrong. I mean clarification, or education in the media it becomes important. Therefore, from social media, it is lifted to the mainstream media," said Ganjar. Ganjar said, information whose data is not clear will be a detrimental hoax. Therefore, he asked the public to always observe all the information he received. So often once a post something has not been clarified, this is considered true. So I convey it to others, don't follow, Ojo ele-elu if we don't know. This is to maintain the conducive situation of the region," said Ganjar.

The opportunity to attend the haul event, said Ganjar, is usually used for education in the community. This is our way in the midst of a congregation like this can provide social, political, religious messages. Including from the representative of the National Police Chief, the message is the same," he said. Moreover, before the political year, Ganjar hopes that all components of society work hand in hand to maintain conduciveness. Because most social media users are easily polarized. How to maintain conduciveness, be careful, now that's what is an offline meeting but if online it is dangerous if people don't know. It turns out that most of those who use social media are easily dredged up with information that is not necessarily true," he said. After giving a speech, Ganjar then sowan told Nyai Hj. Nur Hannah Hasanah who is the daughter of KH. Nahrowi Dalhar. Ganjar said, there was no special message conveyed by Nyai Hannah. No. It's really old, and he is the eldest son of yeast, yes, to be the most elderly. If there are elders here, we are sowan, friendship. Usually the prayers of the old mandhi (manjur). It is prayed. Every parents ask to be prayed for, especially mothers, "said Ganjar Pranowo.