Strategi Wartawan Radar dalam Menangkal Berita Hoax

Abstract

This research is aim to find out what kind of actions that Radar Bogor will take to prevent the Covid-19 hoax and what penalty will Radar Bogor online give to the journalist who’s been suspected in spreading the Covid-19 hoax. This qualitative research is using the description method. The population that is involved in this research is the journalist, the editor and the redaction of Radar Bogor. The collecting data method that was used in this research are observation and interview. The result from this research is that, none of Radar Bogor’s journalist has broken the journalist ethic code rules, mainly in the Covid-19 hoax. The implication of this research is (1) Society as the consumer of Radar Bogor online media should use this media as the source of their information in developing their knowledge and creativity. (2) The Radar Bogor Media is expected to keep producing the actual latest news, based on the reality and not to take any advantage, so the Radar Bogor media could keep their existence in this era of media competition.