Posts with tag: Hate speech
'Buzzer' Jonru muzzled at last?
Analysis, Media, PoliticsBlogger and provocateur Jonru has finally been called to account, arrested for hate speech on 29 September.
Muninggar Sri Saraswati takes a look at the controversial social media star, examining how he became such an influential figure and what his arrest might mean ahead of the 2019 elections.
Talking Indonesia: social media, politics and the 'freedom to hate'
Analysis, Media, Politics, Talking IndonesiaWhat role did the internet play in the divisive Jakarta gubernatorial campaign? To what extent can the bitterness of the campaign be explained by Indonesia’s conservative turn more generally? Dr Jemma Purdey explores these questions and more with Associate Professor Merlyna Lim in the Talking Indonesia podcast.