INFORMATION DISSEMINATION IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN BORDER REGION: A STUDY AT THE MALAKA REGENCY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATICS, INDONESIA

This research aimed to describe and analyze Information Dissemination in Developing Community Resilience in Border Region. This research used a qualitative approach and case study research. The researchers performed the study in the Malaka Regency Department of Communication and Information. The research focused on information dissemination to build community resilience in the border region. The researchers divided the research focus into several sub-focuses, namely: (1) Environmental observation; (2) Information Technology Infrastructure; (3) Media literacy. The data source used primary data and secondary data. Data collection used interviews, documentation, and observation. The data analysis technique used Miles and Huberman (2007), which consisted of data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Furthermore, the researcher used data triangulation to validate the research result. The research result showed a lack of Media Literacy. The government focused on national security and defense in the border region. However, the government did not develop social capital such as information. Developing information technology in the border region is closely related to the sovereignty of the nation and state, public welfare, poorly managed public services to border communities, and adequate environmental sustainability. The government has identified the lack of information in the border region. Therefore, the government may formulate a national policy to develop the national image in the border region. The government developed infrastructure, simplified licensing process for information media companies, and improved media literacy in the border region community. The development and changes in the border region may improve public welfare, national security, and deter internal and external issues.