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The aim of this activity is to provide training on how to search and use information sources for students. The location of this activity was carried out at Madrasah Tsyanawiyah (MTs) Ihlasul Amanah Pangalengan Bandung Regency. The participants were students from class VII to Class VIII. This community service activity is carried out offline with the number of participants limited to only 40 people. There were several topics discussed by the speakers, ranging from information technology, information literacy and media literacy to how to search for and use information sources. The method used in this activity is in the form of counseling and practice on how to search and use information sources. To find out the results of this activity, a pre-test was carried out before delivering the material and a post-test was carried out after delivering the material. Based on the results of this activity, it is known that students generally know how to search for and use information sources. Moreover, the use of information technology such as gadgets during the Covid-19 pandemic became the main tool in the student teaching and learning process. Therefore, students are accustomed to using technology in the teaching and learning process and searching for sources of information for completing school assignments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The rapid development of social media is influenced by technological developments, which are evolving more and more here and faster. Currently the use of social media is inseparable from people's lives. their every activity always involves social media whether it's to find information about work, hobbies, entertainment and phenomena that are currently trending. In its use, it is sometimes easier for people to believe news or information circulating through social media, even though the truth of the information is not yet known. The purpose of this training is to educate the public on how to respond and use social media in a healthy and responsible manner. The method used is the lecture method accompanied by examples of information on social media that is hoax, credible and accountable. Besides that, material was also given on how to distinguish information on social media between true and credible information. Currently, the use of social media is increasingly varied, social media is no longer only used as a means to communicate or socialize, but social media is often used as educational facilities, promotional tools (both commercial and social promotions), and others. There are at least two steps or methods that can be taken to stem the growth and development of social media. First, conduct awareness raising activities in the community (media/digital literacy) so that they are wise and intelligent in media. The second step is to cultivate an attitude of clarification to see whether the news received is true or not. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]