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People\'s Initiatives Must be Triggered

A strong organic civil movement is believed to be able to curb the negative effects of new media.

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Muhammad Ikhsan Mahar / Rini Kustiasih
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A man signs a banner petition to support an anti-hoax campaign on 10 Feb. 2019 during a Car Free Day event at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS -- The government has the responsibility to trigger civil movements in producing positive narratives, including on social media, that can strengthen the collective image of a diverse Indonesian nation. A strong organic civil movement is believed to be able to curb the negative effects of new media.

This is increasingly urgent as internet penetration is becoming increasingly massive. A survey report from the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) found that there were 27.9 new internet users nationwide in 2017-2018. Today, 64.8 percent of Indonesia\'s population of 264 million use the internet.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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