Wise Use of Social Media and AI: Digital Literacy Training for Adolescents in Sangkeh, Bantul
Keywords:
social media; artificial intelligence; digital literacy; adolescents; community serviceAbstract
Adolescents in rural areas are increasingly active on social media and have begun to use generative artificial intelligence (AI), yet their awareness of digital risks such as oversharing, hoaxes, cyberbullying, and uncritical reliance on AI output remains limited. This community service activity aimed to improve the digital literacy of adolescents in Padukuhan Sangkeh, Srigading, Sanden, Bantul, so that they use social media and AI wisely. The activity involved 25 adolescents and was carried out in four stages: preparation, socialization, hands-on training, and evaluation. The materials covered digital footprints and privacy, hoax verification, digital etiquette, and the responsible use of generative AI for learning. The results show that participants were highly enthusiastic and actively engaged throughout the sessions, especially during the hands-on practice. As this was the first training of its kind held for adolescents in Sangkeh, the participants welcomed it as new and valuable knowledge. The activity shows that short, practice-based training can foster adolescents’ critical and ethical attitudes in the digital space, and it is recommended to be continued through peer mentoring by the local youth organization.
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