Moderation of Religion in the Post Truth Era: Identity Search Against Hoaxesat the Al-Asror Islamic Boarding School, Gunungpati, Semarang

The development of social media has made it easy to spread news from various sources. This results in the entry of news from social media that is not necessarily clear in truth or hoax news. This research answers the question: What are the pesantren's efforts in combating hoaxes that are spreading on social media? The approach used in this research is a case study with qualitative research types. Data collection methods used are: observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate the spread of news in the al-Asror Islamic Boarding School because many students are allowed to bring mobile phones. The pesantren undertook religious moderation efforts to fortify the santri so as not to be carried away by the media and consumed by hoax news. Among the pesantren's efforts are through the kiai as follows: strengthening the morality of the santri, adhering to the faith, Ittiba 'and taqlid to the ulama', kiai, teachers and people who are more knowledgeable in drawing conclusions, accustoming tolerance, and applying preaching on social media.