ENHANCING DIGITAL LITERACY AND CYBERSECURITY TO PREVENT SEXTORTION CASES IN THE COMMUNITY

Authors

  • Ria Hayatunnur Taqwa IAIN Pontianak
  • Pilga Ayong Sari IAIN Pontianak
  • Raziki Waldan IAIN Pontianak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31571/gervasi.v9i2.9279

Abstract

Sextortion is a serious threat to the privacy and psychological well-being of the community in Sungai Belidak Village, Kubu Raya Regency, driven by low levels of digital literacy. Sextortion, a form of sexual extortion through social media, has shown an increasing trend in this area. This community service program aims to enhance digital literacy and cybersecurity awareness to empower residents to protect themselves from such threats. Initial surveys revealed that only 30% of respondents felt confident in managing their digital security. The program adopts a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, actively involving the community in every stage—from planning to evaluation. The results show a significant improvement in understanding privacy settings and measures to prevent sextortion. In addition to technical training, the program offers ongoing support to ensure participants can apply their new skills in daily life. This initiative contributes meaningfully to strengthening digital resilience at the community level and effectively preventing the broader spread of sextortion cases.

 

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Published

2025-08-21

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Hayatunnur Taqwa, R., Ayong Sari, P., & Waldan, R. (2025). ENHANCING DIGITAL LITERACY AND CYBERSECURITY TO PREVENT SEXTORTION CASES IN THE COMMUNITY. GERVASI: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 9(2), 1225–1240. https://doi.org/10.31571/gervasi.v9i2.9279

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): GERVASI: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

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