The Importance Of Internet Wise, Careful In Choosing Sites And Content

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JAKARTA - Esa Unggul University academic Gun Gun Siswadi said Indonesia was increasingly entering the digital world, especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic. As many as 73.7 percent of Indonesia's population already use the internet.

"How to use the internet in the business world in this era of the COVID-19 pandemic, how can we use it at the same time that we can maximize this internet program to increase our income through businesses that we manage well," said Gun Gun in a discussion held by BAKTI. Kominfo with the theme "The Benefits of the Internet in Business in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic, quoted on Saturday 7 August.

According to him, one of the internet's opportunities during this pandemic is to do business online. Because business people do not need a place of business and just sell from home.

"Prospective consumers are not limited, can cover all countries, consumers and producers can easily communicate online on the internet, promotional costs are very cheap," said Gun Gun.

Even so, he also reminded prospective online buyers to be more careful about the rise of fraud. The public must now be able to understand hoaxes and false or fraudulent information.

"Most of the fraudulent online sellers don't have the goods and only take photos or pictures from other sellers, don't be fooled by a lot of followers," he said.

Therefore, so as not to be deceived, he reminded them to verify the seller by checking the mobile number, account name, and account number.

"Surve the internet wisely, carefully in choosing sites and content, ensure the security of personal data," he said.