Dakwah Di Era Post-Truth: Strategi Verifikasi Informasi Keagamaan Pada Media Digital Islam

Abstract

This study analyzes the practice of da'wah journalism in addressing the challenges of the post-truth era and the strategies used to verify religious information in Islamic digital media. The study employs a qualitative approach using content analysis of religious news published by selected Islamic media portals, supported by an examination of clarification patterns, reference sources, and information validation techniques applied by editorial teams. The findings indicate that the circulation of religious information in digital spaces is highly vulnerable to sensational headlines, fragmented contexts, emotionally driven opinions, and the reproduction of information without adequate confirmation. Islamic digital media that apply the principle of tabayyun tend to employ three main strategies: verification of primary sources, cross-checking with competent religious authorities, and contextual examination prior to publication. The findings also reveal that references to the Qur'an, hadith, scholarly opinions, and institutional sources are not always accompanied by consistent validation and contextual verification. This study emphasizes that da'wah journalism requires the integration of professional journalistic verification standards and Islamic communication ethics to ensure that religious information is not only disseminated rapidly but is also accurate, proportional, and accountable. A tabayyun-based verification model constitutes the main contribution of this study, as it strengthens the credibility of Islamic media while limiting the spread of religious disinformation in digital society. Accordingly, tabayyun should be understood not merely as a normative principle but as an operational framework for improving the quality of contemporary da'wah journalism in Indonesia’s post-truth era.