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Archipelago 1 year ago
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Alleged sexual abuse of rape victim by officer sparks outrage
“A citizen went to the police to report a sexual assault, but instead of being protected, she was victimized a second time by the very people meant to protect her,” Sarifuddin said on Tuesday, as quoted by Kompas.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Police arrest six members of viral incest-promoting Facebook group
According to authorities, the group was allegedly created by suspect MR in August 2024 and had tens of thousands of members before it was taken down on May 15. Police found 402 images and seven videos containing child pornography on MR’s devices.
Archipelago 1 year ago
Medan councilor investigated for viral assault of flight attendant
A video of an altercation between Megawati Zebua and a Wings Air flight attendant recently went viral on social media. In the footage, the Medan councilor is seen pushing the flight attendant in the neck as they argue in the aisle of the plane.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Viral lizard statue sparks conversation about 'overpriced', 'ugly' monuments
The monument’s surprisingly small budget also sparked widespread discussion online, with many netizens comparing it to statues in other cities that are often deemed far less appealing despite being built with significantly larger budgets and funded by taxpayers.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Ministry official under investigation after viral assault
The alleged assault sparked widespread public scrutiny of Dedy's annual wealth report (LHKPN), with observers noting a rapid accumulation of wealth in recent years that exceeded what his official salary should provide.
Academia 2 years ago
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Reducing reliance on virality in law enforcement
The recent reopening of a 2016 cold case in response to a resurgence of public interest via social media indicates that collaboration between the media, both social and traditional, the government and the public is essential to avoid “selective justice” as a result of virality.
Academia 2 years ago
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Is viral the new criteria in research for policymaking?
While discussions on social media is one way to engage the public in policymaking, the powers that be should not wait for a problematic policy to go viral, and instead involve public participation before as part of the process.
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