Hackers, doxers and influencers: the limits of political participation on social media
Media, PoliticsSix years into Jokowi’s presidency, the time for blind optimism about the democratic potential of social media is long gone, writes Ibnu Nadzir.
The false promise of ‘millennials’ and the digital economy
Corruption, Economy, Politics, SocietyRecent weeks have seen questions raised about the "millennial" special staffers in President Joko Widodo's inner circle. Ibnu Nadzir writes that these controversies are more than simply matters of poor governance.
Is MUI beyond reform? Don't be so sure
Analysis, ReligionIf MUI is here to stay, what can be done to ensure it plays a more productive role in Indonesian democracy? Ibnu Nadzir looks at the possibilities for reforming the body.