PENGARUH TINGKAT LITERASI MEDIA TERHADAP SIKAP SISWA SMK NEGERI 1 BATAM

Abstract

The development of technology in this era is growing rapidly, so it is required to keep
pace with the times. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of media
literacy towards the attitude of students of SMK Negeri 1 Batam. This type of research
is quantitative descriptive research. This research will be conducted from March to
July 2023. The sample size of 338 correspondents was determined by quota sampling
and Uses and Gratifications Theory. Data analysis using descriptive statistical
analysis. The results of the study obtained a high score in the statement "I understand
the news I read" showing that students of SMK Negeri 1 Batam have a high
understanding of the absorption of news information in accordance with the goal of
having high literacy. While the ability to compare news has the lowest score which
shows that students of SMK Negeri 1 Batam are less willing to compare some of the
news presented because it is too time-consuming. The culture of familiarizing literacy
is expected to be the guard of students in making decisions and becoming more
critical in responding to problems.