Pilot Arrested for Election Hate Speech PostIndonesia ExpatMay 20, 2019 by Indonesia ExpatMay 20, 201902014The police have arrested a pilot in Surabaya for spreading hate speech on social media. The pilot, identified as IR,...
Government Launches Cybersecurity Agency to Fight Fake NewsSania RasyidJanuary 8, 2018January 8, 2018 by Sania RasyidJanuary 8, 2018January 8, 201801384As part of an attempt to fight the rampant production and spread of false news in Indonesia, the government has...
Manufacturing HatredKenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by Kenneth YeungOctober 9, 2017October 9, 20170616Punishing those who propagate radical hate-speech is not enough. Their ultimate paymasters must be named and brought to justice. President...
The Rise and Danger of Fake NewsKenneth YeungApril 26, 2017April 26, 2017 by Kenneth YeungApril 26, 2017April 26, 201701901Fake news, a symptom of lazy journalism and deliberate mischief-making, is everywhere. Consequences can be fatal. Many moons ago, “fake...
Facebook Reps to Discuss Fake News in Indonesia VisitIndonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJanuary 24, 2017November 11, 202101479Representatives of the social network giant Facebook are scheduled to meet Indonesia’s Minister of the Communications and Information Ministry, Rudiantara,...