Sunday, February 20, 2022 – 22:00 WIB
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VIVA – Coordinator of the National Cyber-Cybercreative Digital Literacy Movement, Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo), Rizki Amelia, said Hari Internet Safe (Safer Internet Day) which falls this month needs to be balanced with digital literacy for both children and parents, so that they can surf the virtual world safely.
This is driven by the increase in internet users, including children who have been exposed to digital technology from an early age.digital native).
“We do not deny that the internet has presented opportunities and solutions, especially in the midst of restrictions on education and learning due to the pandemic,” he said, Sunday, February 20, 2022.
According to him, the internet allows extensive and free information, but also like a double-edged sword, the digital space also has negative impacts such as cyberbullying, cybercrimeto online sexual exploitation, so this increasing proportion of the internet also needs to be balanced with digital literacy and talent.
Furthermore, Rizki said Kominfo Siberkreasi provides digital training for the community through the Kominfo Digital Literacy Movement for Digital Literacy (GNLD Siberkreasi), which reaches at least 12.5 million participants in basic digital skills.
He explained that there are four pillars of literacy that are important to introduce and provide an understanding of information and communication technology tools, namely digital skills (digital skills), digital culture (digital culture), digital ethics (digital ethics), and digital security (digital safety). .
Digital skills are related to the individual’s ability to know, understand, and use digital hardware, software and operating systems in everyday life.
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