The Integration of Technical and Social Humanism Dimension on the Construct of Digital Media Empowerment: A Study on Generation Z

Irwansyah Irwansyah and Niken Febrina Ernungtyas

Studies in Media and Communication, 2025, vol. 13, issue 1, 340-352

Abstract: The widespread incorporation of digital technology in education emphasizes the imperative to empower students with digital media skills. This study examined the integration of technical and social humanism dimensions of digital media empowerment construct for students of senior high school as a representative of Generation Z. The study implemented the digital media empowerment construct for student learning especially on Generation Z. The survey of digital media empowerment constructs was applied in several public and private senior high schools in Jakarta city. The finding showed the valid items of eight dimensions have high reliability. The results indicated that eight dimensions were successfully integrated into the digital media empowerment construct. When Generation Z deals with technical dimensions, they may consider social humanism dimensions to empower their media digital savvy. The findings of the integration between technical and social humanism dimensions were discussed in terms of Generation Z characteristics.

Date: 2025
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