Analysis of Punctuation and Capitalization Errors in Depatinews Online News: A Case Study on Environmental News

Abstract

This study aims to identify and analyze errors in the use of punctuation and capitalization in environmental news texts published by the online news portal Depatinews. The focus of the study is directed at how these errors affect the clarity and quality of information in the delivery of environmental news. The method used is descriptive qualitative with a text analysis approach. The subjects of the study were environmental news texts published in Depatinews within a certain period of time. The data collection technique was carried out by recording text excerpts containing linguistic errors, which were then analyzed based on the rules of the General Guidelines for Indonesian Spelling (PUEBI). The results of the study showed various forms of errors such as inappropriate use of commas, errors in capitalization of the initial letters of personal names and sentences, inconsistent writing of academic degrees, and spelling and spacing errors. These errors were found in almost every news paragraph and affected readability, clarity of meaning, and professionalism of information presentation.