MENGINTEGRASIKAN MEDIA SOSIAL DALAM PENDIDIKAN ETIKA ANAK USIA DINI

INTEGRATION SOCIAL MEDIA IN ETHICS EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDREN

Abstract

The potential for inappropriate content on social media has a significant impact on the ethical education of early childhood. Exposure to violence, pornography, and unethical behavior can disrupt children's moral and ethical development, influencing their perception of right and wrong behavior. The Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection indicates that the rapid development of information technology increases the risk of children being exposed to content that is not appropriate for their age. Inappropriate content also increases the risk of children being exposed to false information or hoaxes, undermining the integrity of ethical education. Therefore, active protection and supervision from parents and educators is necessary to create a safe online environment. Steps to accessing social media to promote ethical behavior involve individual awareness, digital ethics education, and regulations that support online ethics. Parents have a central role in supervising and guiding children's internet use, using parental control tools. Integration of ethical education for early childhood through familiarization with moral values, creative teaching methods, parental involvement, and development of a supportive curriculum are important steps. Regular evaluations need to be conducted to identify the success of the approach and areas for improvement. Improving young children's understanding of ethics through social media involves educational content, guidance and discussion, models of ethical behavior, and critical training. This holistic approach helps children internalize ethical principles in their online interactions, thereby growing as individuals who behave ethically in cyberspace.