Digital Ethics from the Perspective of Tolerance Value in Surakarta City

Abstract

In today's digital era, the internet is used in all aspects of life. To meet their needs, citizens rely on the internet for communication, information, and numerous digital activities. The word "Netizen" refers to internet users who engage in a variety of digital activities such as accessing, interacting, collaborating, and participating. However, there are currently a number of inept digital activities producing issues that end in intolerant attitudes. Because Indonesia is a pluralistic country, intolerance is frequently the source of social conflicts, leading to a lack of national unity and integrity. The objective of this study is to explore: (1) the ethical challenges of using digital media from the perspective of the value of tolerance; and (2) a strategy for establishing social competence in digital media in order to strengthen the value of tolerance in Surakarta. This study was carried out using qualitative research methods and a case study form. To draw conclusions, the research findings were interactively analyzed. The study's findings are as follows: (1) the ethical challenges of using digital media today are various digital netizen activities that are categorized as containing hate speech, hoaxes, and bullying which show intolerant attitudes; and (2) the strategy is carried out by establishing digital ethical competence in two ways: first, through educational institutions by practicing Problem Based Learning; and second, by establishing digital ethical competence in the workplace. The use of digital ethics was intended to foster awareness, integrity, virtue, and responsibility in carrying out digital activities as a means of strengthening the value of tolerance.

Keywords: ethics digital; tolerance value; strategy.