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Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop indicators for social media literacy of youths for

citizenship in a democratic society. The word “youth” in this research means young people

between 15-24 years of age. This study use qualitative methods including documentary research,

theoretical synthesis, and interviews with expert informants. The result of the study categorized

social media literacy indicators in to two groups: receiving information and sending information.

Indicators for “receiving information” consist of skill for selecting information and political media

by using diverse sources, the skill for analysis and evaluation enabling individuals to separate

fact from opinions, analyze reliable information, and realize civic duty by making complaints with
relevant agencies when someone breaks the law. For “receiving information” indicators consist

of creating skills that enable individuals to appropriately present information relevant to objectives

and content, individuals participate in social media by respecting other’s opinions, care for

reasonable argument, using peaceful language, beware of insulting other people , share or

present useful information, aware of rights, civic duty and responsible by not using one’s computer

to trespass on other people, create false evidence, or infringe on computer copyright, and concern

for potential consequences to society from their actions. This study has 25 indicators in total (8
receiving information indicators and 17 sending information indicators).

Keywords: Social Media Literacy, Youths, Democratic Citizenship, Indicators

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