Yogyakarta's Digital Literacy: Nation's Best, This is its Main Strength
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DI Yogyakarta was the Indonesian province with the best national digital literacy in 2021.
This is recorded in a research report by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics and the Katadata Insight Center (KIC), titled *Status Literasi Digital Indonesia 2021*.
The research results recorded Yogyakarta's digital literacy index score at 3.71 on a scale of 1-5. The higher the score, the better the digital literacy of the province's residents is assumed to be.
The digital literacy index in this research was measured through four main indicator pillars: Digital Skills, Digital Ethics, Digital Safety, and Digital Culture.
Of these four indicators, Yogyakarta received the highest index score in the Digital Culture pillar, namely 3.97. This pillar measures the ability to apply and appreciate local culture when interacting in the digital space.
In the Digital Skills pillar, Yogyakarta scored 3.85. This pillar measures the internet users' proficiency in using computers or gadgets, uploading/downloading data, verifying information from the internet, and so on.
Then, the Digital Ethics score was recorded at 3.66. This pillar measures the sensitivity of internet users in uploading content without permission, making rude comments on social media, respecting privacy on the internet, and so on.
Yogyakarta's lowest score was in the Digital Safety pillar, namely 3.37. This pillar measures an individual's ability to recognize, pattern, apply, analyze, weigh, and increase awareness of personal data protection and digital security in daily life.
In general, the index shows that the people of Yogyakarta are already able to apply and appreciate local culture in the internet realm, and have fairly good proficiency in using digital devices.
(Also Read: Majority of Indonesian Citizens Do Not Install Antivirus on Gadgets)
"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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