ANALISIS FENOMENA HOAKS DAN MISINFORMASI DALAM PERSPEKTIF ETIKA KOMUNIKASI ISLAM: URGENSI PRINSIP TABAYYUN DI ERA DIGITAL

Abstract

The proliferation of hoaxes and misinformation in the digital age has become a critical challenge, threatening both social stability and moral integrity. This phenomenon arises from the massive influx of information that is not balanced with adequate digital literacy and communication ethics. This research aims to analyze the problems of hoaxes and misinformation from an Islamic perspective and examine the principle of tabayyun as a verification mechanism. Employing a qualitative approach through library research, this study gathers data from various primary and secondary literatures. The findings indicate that Islam strongly underscores honesty as the fundamental pillar of communication. The implementation of the tabayyun principle is not merely a cognitive activity but a manifestation of akhlakul karimah (noble character), serving as a bulwark against the destructive impacts of fake news within society.