Tinjauan Hadis terhadap Etika Komunikasi di Media Sosial

Abstract

The first occurrence of fake news or hoaxes can be traced back to early history, as explained in Surah al-A'raf verse 20 in the Qur'an. At that time, the Prophet Adam was tempted by Satan to consume the fruit of khuldi. Today's modern era is characterized by the use of technology to support daily activities. An example is the use of communication tools such as mobile phones or smartphones. Social media in Indonesia has the potential to be a huge means of information. The formulation of the problem in this study discusses how ethics in social media, focusing on the hadith of the Prophet. The purpose of this research is to discuss the ethical aspects of social media contained in the hadith of the Prophet. This research is a qualitative study and a library research. The method used in this study is a descriptive analysis method. The data sources used in this study are divided into two types, namely primary sources and secondary sources. Communication ethics in the context of social media, which is reflected from an Islamic perspective, has several principles that are based on the Quran and Hadith. Some of these principles include upholding honesty and providing valid information, as well as avoiding the spread of fake news (hoaxes).