Legal Literacy - World News Day (World News Day) which falls on September 28 should be a celebration of the victory of journalism. However, in the midst of the current situation, this celebration feels like a bitter irony—like dancing on the grave of the mass media. When political buzzers dominate the timeline with millions of rupiah, professional journalists are forced to compete with anonymous accounts that have no moral responsibility.
If we look at the situation in Indonesia in the last few months, we can clearly see how social media has become an arena for incredibly heated narrative battles. Remember the massive demonstrations in August-September 2025? The wave of protests stemmed from public disgust at the attitude of the political elite. Videos of council members dancing in the midst of a crisis, followed by controversial statements about salaries, exploded on the timeline. Some people who were initially indifferent eventually became angry.
Public anger peaked after tragic news emerged about an online motorcycle taxi driver who died after being run over by a tactical vehicle during the action. The moments of the incident went viral everywhere, triggering widespread solidarity and anger. However, the situation became even more complicated with the presence of political buzzers. In Indonesia, the existence of buzzers can be identified through anonymous social media…
World News Day for Journalists or Political Buzzers?
Amidst the rise of political buzzers, Indonesian journalism faces a crisis of confidence. This opinion piece examines the irony of World News Day 2025 and the call for the media to return to its dignity as the last bastion against...
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