The Role of Malay Literature in the Shaping of Nation Character for Millennial Generation Through Social Media

Abstract

Indonesian people are known as friendly, polite, caring people, like to work together, and have a high tolerance as if they have disappeared. A pragmatic attitude appears and tends not to pay attention to the existing order of values and rules. This pragmatic attitude makes a society just thinking about themself and more selfish. Everything wants to be obtained instantly and do not want to be tired. Culture of violence and social anarchism are common everywhere. Society is very easily provoked by hoax news, easily provoked emotions, rude, brutal, rational attitudes have disappeared, and more followed the passions. This condition illustrates the character of the nation is damaged and must be addressed immediately. This article offers the role of Malay literature to improve it based on social media. Social Media is very relevant to be used because as much as 91.62% of millennial generation uses cell phones. Strategies that can be carried out by the government or literary volunteers is to make websites that contain a variety of literary works. Millennials are expected to be interested in accessing the web. The character of the millennial generation is expected to change in a positive direction because literature has positive values, aesthetic, religious, and personhood.