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Yearender: 2022’s biggest social media controversies
With a vast majority of Indonesians having an online presence, controversies are often talked about or are started on social media.
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The enigma: This screencapture shows the infamous profile picture of Bjork, a hacker who caused a stir in social media by exposing the country's weak cybersecurity. (KOMPAS/Galuh Putri Riyanto)
With a vast majority of Indonesians having an online presence, controversies are often talked about or are started on social media.
Never boring or in a lull, social media in Indonesia is always busy. A 2020 research by the Indonesian Internet Providers Association (APJII) showed that the country had the most internet users in Southeast Asia and was the fourth biggest in the world, with over 196 million internet users. This year, it has risen to 210 million users, two-thirds of the United States’ number of users.
With that many Indonesians online, it is no surprise that public discourse would often happen on social media, including controversies that grip the nation, from politics to entertainment.
Indonesian brands in Paris controversy
In March, 10 Indonesian brands were announced to join the Paris Fashion Show during Paris Fashion Week (PFW) 2022 as part of Gerakan Ekonomi Kreatif (the Creative Economy Movement) or Gekraf, organized by its fashion division.
Gekraf accommodated the 10 participating brands in the event. The brand collaborations that were part of the Gekraf Paris Fashion show included Scarlett by IKYK, 3 Second by Danjyo Hiyoji, Greenlight by Ican Harem, Shade Signature by Kosme Mask and more.
