Modalitas Dalam Teks Berita Hoaks: Kajian Linguistik Sistemik Fungsional

Abstract

<jats:p>This study aimed to examine the use of modality in news text. This research expected to improve public media literacy in identifying hoax news through modality analysis. This research presented qualitative descriptive data with systemic functional linguistic approach. This study focused on type, value, and modality orientation. The research data resource was Hoax Report of Legislative and President Election Internet Content Control Sub-directorate for the period of August 2018 by Ministry of Communication and Information of Republic Indonesia. The research result showed that modality type possibility modalization intermediate degree and modulity type obligation modulation intermediate degree to dominate other types of modality. There were also types of modality that were not found in hoax-text news. They were modality type of usuality modalization of medium degree and modality type of inclination modulation of low degree.</jats:p>

Sentiments Analysis on Twitter Towards Hoax Information on Social Media News

“…The spread of fake news is just an invitation, and hope is not needed. This relates to information sent in the form of information that does not always occur, implying that the request is not urgent (Amrullah et al, 2020). In addition, social media activists must be smarter in using information, namely an understanding of media literacy, which is generally considered a source of truth, as well as the important role of the government in controlling the spread of fake news (hoaxes).…”

Visual Communication @Jabarsaberhoaks in Digital Literacy Education to Counteract Hoaxes on Instagram

“…The blocking action by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia on hoax news was unable to match speed of hoaxes spread. (Interview with Diskominfo West Java, January 17, 2020) [5].…”