Track: Case Studies

Abstract

This study examines the importance of digital education about vaccination in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the Tawangrejo Village community with social media Facebook. This study examines public acceptance of social media as a means of education as a result of the acceleration of culture. The purpose of this study is to describe the importance of digital education regarding vaccination in preventing the spread of covid-19 in the Tawangrejo Village community with social media facebook. The research method used is qualitative using a phenomenological approach. Informants were taken by purposive sampling method. The theory used in this study is Paul Virilio's dromology theory, This theory is used to study how everything is measured by speed, including the speed of information. This affects the individual in responding to something that happens. The results of this study are: 1) during a pandemic, people use social media more often, 2) social media provides instant and efficient education about vaccination, 3) digital education plays an important role in people's attitudes in deciding to use vaccination.