Mapping of Punctuation and Letter Usage Errors in Channel News Online News Articles, March 2025 Edition

Abstract

Language plays an important role in communication, especially in the delivery of information through online news media which is now the main source of public information. However, the speed of news production in the digital era often causes various linguistic errors, especially in spelling aspects such as the use of punctuation and letters. This study aims to map the types of spelling errors that appear in the March 2025 edition of Channel News online news, analyze the factors that cause them, and provide recommendations for improvement. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques in the form of reading and recording techniques on three news titles. The results show that the most dominant errors include the use of comma and period punctuation marks, capitalization, as well as the writing of absorption words and abbreviations. These errors are generally caused by the writer's lack of understanding of the rules of Enhanced Indonesian Spelling (EYD) or the General Guidelines for Indonesian Spelling (PUEBI), as well as time pressure in the editing process. These findings emphasize the importance of increasing linguistic literacy among journalists and editors of online media so that the quality and professionalism of the news is maintained. This research is expected to be an evaluation and reference material in efforts to improve language quality in online media.