https://www.scmp.com/rss/515472/feed Nuurrianti Jalli is an assistant professor at the School of Media and Strategic Communications, Oklahoma State University. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nuurrianti Jalli Nuurrianti Jalli On August 31, TikTok temporarily suspended its “live” feature across Indonesia, citing safety concerns as nationwide protests escalated after Affan Kurniawan, a 21-year-old ride-hailing driver, was killed by a police vehicle during demonstrations in Jakarta. For 107 million Indonesians, the live stream vanished overnight and remained inaccessible for four days. TikTok described the suspension of its live feature as “voluntary”. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s communication and digital affairs ministry... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3326984/what-tiktok-live-blackout-indonesia-means-digital-freedoms-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3326984/what-tiktok-live-blackout-indonesia-means-digital-freedoms-southeast-asia?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 03:00:13 +0000 The new social media licensing framework that Malaysia implemented on January 1 via legal amendments marks a significant regulatory shift in the country’s digital landscape. This initiative mandates that social media platforms with more than 8 million users in Malaysia obtain an Applications Service Provider Class Licence. The government views this move as necessary to curb harmful online content, safeguard user privacy and hold platforms accountable for the material they host. Previously,... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3298768/why-malaysias-new-social-media-licences-are-disconcerting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3298768/why-malaysias-new-social-media-licences-are-disconcerting?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:00:08 +0000 The revelation that the US military engaged in a secret propaganda campaign to undermine China’s Covid-19 vaccines in countries like the Philippines is deeply troubling and has grave implications for Southeast Asia. By fanning fears and scepticism about the Chinese Sinovac vaccine at the height of the pandemic, the Pentagon recklessly jeopardised public health across the region for the sake of scoring geopolitical points against a rival. The clandestine operation, which involved creating fake... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3268510/after-its-anti-china-covid-jab-fake-news-campaign-us-has-regain-aseans-trust?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3268510/after-its-anti-china-covid-jab-fake-news-campaign-us-has-regain-aseans-trust?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Jun 2024 03:00:17 +0000 Researchers and civil society organisations must start to study TikTok’s potential impact on Indonesia as the country will hold its general and presidential elections in February 2024. Indonesia is home to the platform’s second-largest audience globally. Research has also found TikTok has a role in easing the spread of hate speech as well as misinformation and disinformation. So it is imperative to scrutinise its potential impact on Indonesian public opinion. And the public must also pressure... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3217733/2024-indonesian-election-how-tiktok-can-stamp-out-hate-and-disinformation-and-become-inclusive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3217733/2024-indonesian-election-how-tiktok-can-stamp-out-hate-and-disinformation-and-become-inclusive?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:30:26 +0000