Open AccessPeran Media Massa dalam Meningkatkan Self-Awareness Masyarakat terhadap Pentingnya Vaksinasi Covid-19 di Kabupaten Sidoarjo
Author(s) -
Habilah Santoso,
Nikmah Hadiati Salisah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jurnal ilmu komunikasi/jurnal ilmu komunikasi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2723-2557
pISSN - 2088-981X
DOI - 10.15642/jik.2021.11.2.170-187
Subject(s) - mass media , government (linguistics) , covid-19 , public relations , psychology , advertising , political science , medicine , business , linguistics , philosophy , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Some people in Sidorajo Regency are still unsure about the Covid-19 vaccination. This is due to the widespread information on vaccination programs that confuses the public, people feel doubtful and do not care about the vaccination program. Therefore, the Covid-19 vaccination program in the Sidoarjo Regency has not yet reached the specified target. This study will explain how the role of the mass media in increasing the self-awareness of the people of Sidoarjo on the importance of the Covid-19 vaccination. The research method used is qualitative. The results showed that the role of the mass media are: 1) As a window of information, mass media providing a lot of knowledge to the people of Sidoarjo through various media partners. 2) As a reflection of reality, mass media partners of Sidoarjo Regency Government present the latest information related to Covid-19 information in the field. 3) As a filter, mass media capture hoax information circulating in Sidoarjo. 4) As a guide, the mass media direct the correct information if the public is confused. 5) As a forum, Sidoarjo's media partner become a forum for the community to provide feedback on the information received. 6) As a communication partner, mass media of Sidoarjo partners are a place to submit statements or questions.