258 Religion and Counter-Narratives of Hoax about Covid-19: Enhancing the Role of Youth Interfaith in Bukittinggi Zulfan Taufik Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, Indonesia Email: zulfantaufik@iainbukittinggi.ac.id Abstract: This article aimed to analyze the relationship between religion and hoax related to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the role of interfaith youth in countering negative narratives developed in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra. In the context of a religious community like Bukittinggi, religion is one of the constructive instruments that must be considered. This research used the action research method. This research began with mapping the condition of hoaxes related to COVID-19 in Bukittingi through three Focus Group Discussions (FGD). Researcher was also involved with partners in intervening through local training activities to strengthen the capacity of interfaith youth to respond to hoaxes. This research showed that apart from religious leaders, interfaith youths play an essential role in breaking the chain of hoaxes related to COVID-19 through counter-narratives. In addition, this research showed a trend of positive change in interfaith youth, from being only passive objects of COVID-19 hoaxes to being active agents who carry out hoax counter-narratives through various media. As the dominant population in Indonesia that is so massive in the use of the internet and social media, young people have great potential to become 'victims' of hoax narratives. However, with the increasing number of digital literacies received by young people, they also have great potential to become agents who can break the chain of hoaxes. Keywords: Bukittinggi; Counter-Narratives; COVID-19; Hoax; Youth Interfaith Abstract: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara agama dan hoaks terkait pandemi COVID-19, khususnya peran pemuda lintas agama dalam melawan narasi negatif yang berkembang di masyarakat Kota Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat. Dalam konteks masyarakat beragama, seperti Bukittinggi, agama merupakan salah satu instrumen konstruktif yang harus diperhatikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode riset aksi. Kajian ini diawali dengan pemetaan kondisi hoaks terkait COVID-19 di Bukittinggi melalui tiga focus group discussion (FGD). Saya juga terlibat dengan mitra dalam melakukan intervensi melalui kegiatan pelatihan lokal untuk memperkuat kapasitas pemuda lintas agama untuk menanggapi hoaks. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa selain tokoh agama, pemuda lintas agama memainkan peran penting dalam memutus rantai hoaks terkait COVID-19 melalui kontra-narasi. Selain itu, penelitian ini menunjukkan tren perubahan positif pada pemuda lintas agama, dari hanya