Bintang Emon, Novel and ‘Netizen’ Responses

KOMPAS/ARYO WISANGGENI GENTHONG

Achmad Gozali drew a mural of KH Abdurrahman Wahid as a symbol of tolerance, diversity, and freedom of expression on the walls of a community park in Bali Mester Village, DKI Jakarta, Sunday (5/6/2016).

Satire has existed for hundreds of years. However, the existence of political satire is perceived differently in an increasingly dynamic society. Today, such satire can trigger “counterattacks” from internet users, also known as netizens.

"There are those who send emails to my work email account, my brother\'s account and my manager’s account," Gusti Muhammad Abdurrohman Bintang Mahaputra, also known as Bintang Emon, wrote on his Twitter account on Monday (15/06/2020).