unesa.ac.id. SURABAYA STATE UNIVERSITY (UNESA) , Much. Koiri highlighted the still low interest of children reading books on World Children's Book Day, April 2, 2025.
Various figures of interest in reading books in Indonesia have shown many of these phenomena, for example UNESCO which records from a thousand people, only one who is diligent in reading. Dini.
According to the Madiun born lecturer, the interest of reading children or students and even students is influenced by their excessive attention to social media to gaming. The S-1 Literature Study Program in FBS Unesa.
phenomena and challenges
According to him, this condition cannot necessarily blame children, because technology has indeed become a part of their lives.
In other words, watching videos on Tiktok or Youtube is also a reading process, only in different forms.
The challenge is indeed, how to direct social media consumption to be more productive, so that children are not only spectators, but can also be creators.
In addition, information obtained on social media is generally packaged in simple and not in-depth, even the validity must be verified. Balancing information obtained at social media through the source of reading one of them through books. The presentation of information and science through books has strict procedures and systematics, so that it is different from information spread on social media.
The role of parents, teachers, policies
He emphasized, between books and social media are two sources of information or learning resources that complement each other. Berdexos are not fully abandoned, only it needs to be arranged and balanced by reading and writing.
Then how to increase interest in reading or literacy in children? The author of dozens of books suggested several strategies that can be done. First, convert consumption into production. Children must be directed to not only consume positive content on social media but also produce literacy-based work.
Secondly, provides attractive reading material. Third, impose restrictions and supervision. Parents must still have control in guiding and watching children in using social media.
Some countries such as China, Australia and Sweden have banned the use of social media for children under the age of 16, while countries such as France, Italy, and the Netherlands have applied strict restrictions.
Fourth, a role model for children. Parents and even teachers must give a good model (model) in reading and writing. Children tend to imitate what they see. That is why, the act of speaking louder than orders or advice. [*]
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Reporter: Muhammad Azhar Adi Mas'ud
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