Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2014 Culture Minister Fadli Zon, who is also chair of\nthe Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO (KNIU), said digital space\nis a cultural space where values, identity and expression are passed on\nto future generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigital space is a cultural space where values, identity and\nexpression are continually shaped and passed on. Our strong cultural\nfoundations\u2014including mutual cooperation, deliberation, consideration\nfor others, and respect for diversity, parents, teachers and fellow\nmembers of society\u2014must serve as the basis for digital ethics, so that\ntechnological progress strengthens our character and humanity,\u201d Fadli\nsaid in a statement received in Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
He added that KNIU seeks to bridge UNESCO\u2019s agenda with national\ndevelopment priorities and strengthen cross-sector collaboration.\nEducation and culture should go hand in hand: education provides\nknowledge and skills, while culture gives values and ethics to guide\ntheir use.<\/p>\n
The family, he said, is the first environment in which children learn\nvalues and responsibility. Parents need to be present as guides, foster\nopen communication and help children understand both the benefits and\nrisks of digital spaces.<\/p>\n
A policy restricting social media use by children under 16 without\nclose parental supervision has been implemented. It is intended to\nprevent the development of undesirable character traits or values amid\nthe extraordinary breadth of the digital world, which may contain\nmaterial prohibited by law.<\/p>\n
Fadli also called for technological progress to be accompanied by\nwisdom. Media and information literacy, as part of the nation\u2019s culture,\nmeans thinking critically before believing information, checking its\naccuracy before sharing it and consistently respecting differences in\nevery digital interaction.<\/p>\n
He said the book he launched, Growing Up in a Connected World: A\nFamily Guide to the Digital Age<\/em>, is intended for broad use by\nfamilies, educators, schools and communities across Indonesia.<\/p>\n The book is also expected to strengthen media and information\nliteracy and help foster knowledgeable, culturally grounded and\ncivilised Indonesians as the country moves towards Golden Indonesia\n2045.<\/p>\n Fadli added that the book\u2019s launch was an important step towards\nstrengthening the role of families in guiding children and promoting\nmedia literacy amid the rapid development of digital technology.<\/p>\n \u201cMedia and information literacy must not be understood merely as the\nability to use digital devices. It also requires critical thinking to\nprocess, filter and verify information, and to use it ethically and\nresponsibly. This is part of our effort to build a new culture in the\ndigital era,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
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