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Everybody wants to be a political influencer
Academia 5 months ago

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Everybody wants to be a political influencer

Platform-native influencers actively participate in the shaping of illiberal democracy, which in Indonesia almost always means working within the configurations of the oligarchy they appear to scrutinize. 
EU chief turns up heat on social media's 'addictive' design
Tech 5 months ago

EU chief turns up heat on social media's 'addictive' design

The European Union is working on new rules to protect children from the addictive designs of social media such as TikTok, Meta and X, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
Social media news outlets deny deals with govt
Politics 6 months ago

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Social media news outlets deny deals with govt

On Wednesday, Government Communications Agency (GCA) head Muhammad Qodari announced that the agency had a discussion with members of the Indonesia New Media Forum (INMF), a loose network of news outlets on social media established in 2025.
Linked in to left behind
Warm Takes 6 months ago

Linked in to left behind

The pressure to have a personal brand before you have a career is real. On LinkedIn, being young and still figuring it out can feel like a public failure.
Questions on COVID-19 that are unsatisfactorily answered (part 2)
Academia 6 months ago

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Questions on COVID-19 that are unsatisfactorily answered (part 2)

As the world moves on from COVID-19, are we ignoring the structural failures and ethical lapses that defined the pandemic? This sharp critique demands transparency from Big Pharma and global leaders to ensure that "business as usual" doesn’t lead us into the next catastrophe.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
Tech 6 months ago

Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok would be given a chance to strike content deals with local news publishers.
Dating, according to the algorithm
Love, etc. 6 months ago

Dating, according to the algorithm

Modern dating rules nobody taught us are now running our love lives. How did we get here?
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia
Politics 6 months ago

Under blackout threat, Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia

A meeting will take place next week to discuss Indonesia's demands for Wikimedia to register as an "electronic system provider" (PSE), the Wikipedia parent company said in a statement sent to AFP.
Our second Instagram account is the real one
FEATURES 6 months ago

Our second Instagram account is the real one

In an act of rebellion against overexposure and performative social media, Gen Z are turning to smaller, controlled spaces on social media where they can be their authentic selves.
Analysis: Protection or control? Govt blocks children’s access to social media
Opinion 6 months ago

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Analysis: Protection or control? Govt blocks children’s access to social media

Over the past two weeks, the government has begun overseeing the implementation of Communications and Digital Ministerial Regulation No. 9/2026. The policy reflects a national push to strengthen protections for children, though concerns have emerged regarding its effectiveness and its potential impact on children’s access to information and freedom of expression.

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