RESILIENCE THINKING SEBAGAI PENDUKUNG CIVIC SKILL DALAM MENYIKAPI BUZZER POLITIK DI MEDIA SOSIAL PADA SISWA KELAS XI SMA KARTIKA 1–2 MEDAN

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Abstract

Low levels of digital literacy may make students vulnerable to political narratives on social media, including political buzzer activities that shape public opinion through massive and repetitive messaging. This study aims to describe the resilience thinking of Grade 11 students at SMA Kartika 1–2 Medan in responding to political buzzers on social media, as well as their civic skills in understanding, evaluating, and responding to political information. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach. Six informants were selected using purposive sampling, with each informant representing one class. Data were collected through interviews using a 14-question open-ended interview guide based on the seven principles of resilience thinking proposed by Simonsen et al. (2015)  and two dimensions of civic skills. The data were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that students demonstrated adequate resilience thinking, reflected in their tendency to compare information sources, restrain impulsive responses, and learn from previous experiences, although these practices were not consistently applied when dealing with emotionally charged issues. Students also demonstrated intellectual skills and participatory skills through their ability to identify political buzzers, distinguish facts from opinions, and refrain from sharing unverified information. Thus, resilience thinking can serve as a supporting capacity for students’ civic skills in responding to political buzzers on social media.