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View all search resultsLast week, graft watchdog Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) revealed that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's administration had spent at least Rp 90.4 billion from the state budget on digital activities involving social media influencers since 2017.
Antigraft and human rights activists have raised concerns over the government's use of social media "influencers" to promote its policies, demanding transparency over the partnership amid fears that it could be misused to sway public opinion on problematic issues.
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration has spent at least Rp 90.4 billion (US$6 million) for digital activities involving so-called influencers since 2017, according to data collected by Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW).
The government is set to recruit international influencers to attract foreign tourists to Indonesia in the hopes of reinvigorating the tourism industry, which has been deflated by the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
The funding is said to help support Gushcloud's global expansion plans to connect Southeast Asian influencers, creators and companies with those in main markets such as China and the United States, particularly Hollywood.
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