North Maluku's Digital Literacy is the Lowest Nationally: What are the Causes?
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Digital literacy levels in Indonesia are still uneven. North Maluku was the province with the lowest national digital literacy index in 2021.
This is reflected in the report *Status Literasi Digital di Indonesia 2021* released by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics and the Katadata Insight Center (KIC).
According to the report, North Maluku generally received a digital literacy index score of 3.18 on a scale of 1-5. This score is below the national average of 3.49.
The digital literacy index in this report is measured through four indicator pillars: Digital Skills, Digital Ethics, Digital Safety, and Digital Culture.
Of these four indicators, North Maluku's best score was in the Digital Ethics pillar, at 3.84.
Then, in the Digital Culture pillar, North Maluku received a score of 3.2; Digital Skills, 2.93; and Digital Safety, 2.74.
This index shows that the low level of digital literacy in North Maluku is mainly due to the lack of public ability in digital security and the protection of personal data.
Meanwhile, in terms of digital ethics – sensitivity in uploading unauthorized content, making rude comments, and respecting privacy on social media – North Maluku performed relatively well.
North Maluku even received a higher digital ethics score than Yogyakarta Special Region, which generally has the best digital literacy in Indonesia.
North Maluku's score in digital skills was also low, so strengthening education is needed to improve the index in the future.
(Also read: This Province Has the Best National Digital Literacy in 2021)
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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