DIGITAL MEDIA LITERACY TRAINING FOR INDONESIAN MIGRANT WORKERS IN PENANG, MALAYSIA: PRESERVING NATIONAL IDENTITY AND FOSTERING A SPIRIT OF NATIONALISM

Abstract

The number of Indonesian migrant workers abroad, especially in Malaysia, is very significant. One of the major challenges faced by migrant workers is the influence of foreign culture that comes through the media, both social media and other mass media. This influence can lead to the erosion of their sense of identity and nationalism towards Indonesia. Along with the development of information technology, digital media has become one of the main communication channels, but it also has a negative impact if it is not used wisely. One important aspect for Indonesian migrant workers, especially in Malaysia, is the spirit of nationalism. With the spirit of nationalism, Indonesian migrant workers are independent and work hard to support their families, even though they often get unpleasant treatment, especially from the Malaysian community and authorities. The goals of this community service activity is Provide digital media literacy training to Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia so that they can use technology intelligently, productively and wisely. Meanwhile, among the targeted outputs of this community service activity is the publication of activity report on the mass media. The results of distributing the activity questionnaire showed that most participants were satisfied with the activities they participated in. The results show that this International Joint Community Service Program facilitated collaboration between universities and organizations to support Indonesian migrant workers in Penang, Malaysia. Through a digital media literacy workshop, it promoted national identity, cultural respect, and social responsibility, demonstrating effective international partnerships in enhancing community empowerment and social cohesion.