Proses Filterisasi Kognitif dalam Menghadapi Pemilihan Calon Pemimpimpin: Studi Literatur Penguatan Nasionalisme pada Remaja Generasi Z

Abstract

Generation Z has grown up in a digital environment saturated with rapid,

algorithmdriven flows of information, making the formation of their social and political

attitudes a complex process. Cognitively, adolescents at the formal operational

stage are capable of abstract thinking through processes of assimilation and

accommodation; however, this capacity faces challenges due to exposure to

misinformation, political framing, and emotionally charged content in digital media.

This study aims to examine the cognitive filtering processes of Generation Z in

evaluating political information and leadership candidates, using a descriptive

qualitative approach that highlights cognitive development, digital literacy, social

influences, and the role of algorithm-based media. The findings indicate that the

filtering of political information is influenced by critical thinking ability, emotional

regulation, social pressure, and the formation of identity and nationalist values.

Therefore,

strengthening

nationalism

needs

to

be

pursued

through