DISASTER COMMUNICATION: PUBLIC RESPONSE TO THE SOCIAL MEDIAIN INDONESIA

The dissemination of information pertaining to disasters is of paramount importance in Indonesia, a nation highly susceptible to natural hazards.The optimal utilization of social media platforms offers a significant avenue for the extensive outreach of crucial disaster-related data to the public, thereby facilitating a broader understanding of potential threats and enabling subsequent audience engagement and response.This enhanced communication strategy holds the potential to substantially mitigate the adverse impacts of calamitous events across the Indonesian archipelago by fostering preparedness and informed action among its citizenry.