Media - Indonesia at Melbourne

Meta restricted Indonesian news outlet for acid attack coverage. Disguised repression of independent media?

The Indonesian government has repeatedly tested the boundaries of its authority by introducing measures that appear to expand its influence over the information ecosystem, often under the banner of combating disinformation.

From bad to worse: Digital populism may send Indonesia’s local media into oblivion

Analysis, Media, Policies, Politics

Now that local politicians like KDM are reducing their reliance on the mainstream media, legacy local media’s future existence looks increasingly bleak.

Talking Indonesia: Media freedom

Media, Politics

So what is the state of the media in Indonesia today? What protections are in place for journalists and in the midst of political, economic and technological challenges, who will stand up for a free press?

Talking Indonesia: digital populism

Media, Politics, Talking Indonesia

In a time when Indonesian democracy is under threat and protestors against the government are become more and more frustrated, does the internet in Indonesia still have the potential to be a force for good?

Talking Indonesia: 200th episode

Talking Indonesia

To celebrate Talking Indonesia's 200th episode, our hosts reflect on some of their favourite episodes, discussing topics as diverse as media freedom, illegal fishing, racism and gender equality.

Digital democracy: Bintang Emon, buzzers and the itch to express

Media, Society

Social media stars are playing an important role in shaping what democracy looks and feels like in the digital age, writes Tito Ambyo.

Talking Indonesia: reporting Covid-19

Media, Public health, Talking Indonesia

What explains the vastly different tone in foreign and Indonesian reporting on the Indonesian government’s response to Covid-19? Dr Dirk Tomsa explores the issue with Indonesian journalist Febriana Firdaus and ABC journalist Max Walden in the latest episode of Talking Indonesia.

How economic conditions affected voting in the 2014 election

2014 Indonesian Elections, Analysis, Economy, Elections

With the 2019 elections fast approaching, Dr Teguh Dartanto presents results from a recent research paper suggesting that in the 2014 Presidential Election, voters in villages with good economic conditions were more likely to vote for Joko "Jokowi" Widodo.

Talking Indonesia: online feminism

Gender, Talking Indonesia

How has digital media created spaces for a diversity of views on issues important to Indonesian women, including sexuality and religion? What does an Indonesian ‘feminist’ publication look like? In Talking Indonesia this week, Dr Jemma Purdey explores these issues and more with Devi Asmarani, chief editor of online magazine Magdalene.

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