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Current Affairs, Politics

The #KaburAjaDulu Phenomenon: A Call for Change in Indonesia

What has become of Indonesia until many of its citizens are dreaming of escaping the country? Has Indonesia become the modern version of Ancient Egypt? a country ruled by Pharaohs whose cruelty had made their subjects yearned for another life, in another place, situated far away across the pond, if not in a new continent?  These questions lived rent-free in my mind as I was … Continue reading The #KaburAjaDulu Phenomenon: A Call for Change in Indonesia

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Current Affairs, Europe, Politics

Une Brève Discussion sur Les Médias en Finlande

Voici la première pièce que j’ai écrite en Français. Pour être honnête, j’ai eu peur à l’idée de publier un contenu dans cette langue car le français n’est pas ma langue native ni ma deuxième langue. Néanmoins, je me souviens que j’ai créé cette plateforme en tant qu’une espace sûr. Cela veut dire que je peux partager ma voix sans être jugé. L’autre raison, j’essaie … Continue reading Une Brève Discussion sur Les Médias en Finlande

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Catastrophic Media: Mixed Signal From National Television Programme (As published on The Jakarta Post)

Indonesia is once again in mourning for a national comedian. Now, therefore, is a good time to scrutinise how the media covers deaths of famous figures like Olga Syahputra. A TV station recently began a new Bollywood-nuanced program. As an international relations graduate, I perceive the new show as an effort to boost business and cultural ties between Indonesia and India, which were booming at … Continue reading Catastrophic Media: Mixed Signal From National Television Programme (As published on The Jakarta Post)

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The Three Fractions of the Public’s News Preference (As published on The Jakarta Post)

When Allan Stuart reaffirmed that news from the streets will be favourable, I should have just agreed. Since it is disappointing to prove that, to some extent, mass media has succumbed to the public’s preference of news coverage. It was a pity to discover that the audience prefer to peruse bombastic headings with shallow content and popular events. It was also inevitable to observe that … Continue reading The Three Fractions of the Public’s News Preference (As published on The Jakarta Post)

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Je ne suis pas #JeSuisCharlie ni #JeNeSuisPasCharlie

It’s been two weeks since the Charlie Hebdo incident took the world by storm stirring the outcry for freedom of expression. Thousands of people marched together with their eminent leaders and echoing the  slogan “Je Suis Charlie” across the globe. Looking at the phenomenon, I tried not to be involved in the public discussion nor jumping into the bandwagon condemning the two misguided guys who … Continue reading Je ne suis pas #JeSuisCharlie ni #JeNeSuisPasCharlie

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