UNAIR NEWS – The abundance of hoax news  in the community was responded by Reasoning BSO of Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) of Universitas Airlangga. They launched Meruwat Sangka Campaign on Thursday, November 16, an anti hate speech social campaign in the digital world that can be accessed at http : // meruwatsangka . org .

The campaign is an initiative by FISIP Reasoning BSO in response to the phenomenon especially in addressing the youth’s passive response to what is happening in society.

Meruwat Sangka is intended to educate the importance of the critical and active attitude of youth in tackling hate speech and false news spread. In the campaign, several activities were introduced.

For example, Instagram & Facebook Photo Challenge, the youth will be invited to post the anti hate speech declaration and hoax news report they found by tagging the Kemkominfo account.

Pilot project is also held openly for youth in Surabaya aged 15-25 years as pioneers of Meruwat Sangka, through a coaching to carry out active activities against hate speech. Both through social media and street campaign.

“The pilot project (Meruwat Sangka, ed) is an important campaign activity. Not only in educating youth in Surabaya, but also encouraging active action in reducing hoax news  that could endanger social life, “said Anugrah Pratama as the head of FISIP Reasoning BSO.

With the campaign, the youth in Surabaya, especially students of Universitas Airlangga, is expected to have knowledge of the dangers of hoax news and be active and participate actively in efforts to reduce the rampant phenomenon.

Meruwat Sangka campaign has gained over 7,700 support on the Facebook page. The amount is expected to continue to grow, especially through the contribution of UNAIR students.

“It’s important for everyone, to intelligently filter the news that is being heard or the broadcasted. The goal is promote healthy mind in socializing, “said the Indonesian duo Endah N Rhesa about Meruwat Sangka.

The campaign is also intended as a real effort from BSO FISIP Reasoning in implementing and upholding the value of Excellence with Morality Universitas Airlangga to create the excellent next generation. (*)

Author: Delsia Apriliasari (Student of UNAIR Political Science 2016)

Editor: Feri Fenoria