As the industry of spreading disinformation advances, election organizers and parties involved in political contestation are mitigating misinformation. The hope is that there will be no prolonged conflict, as happened in Yalimo, Papua.
) in Yalimo Regency, Papua, in 2020 which was also colored by disinformation. At that time, it was rumored that the Constitutional Court handed down a decision in favor of one of the regional head candidate pairs.
The tactic of damaging reputations is carried out through the deliberate dissemination of content that is intended to tarnish the good name of an individual or group. The manipulation of images and videos through editing and the use of out-of-context media is another tactic."Meanwhile, there is the tactic of baiting emotions, where content is intentionally created with words and narratives to make the public feel excessive anger, sadness, and fear," he said.
Program Manager of Tular Nalar, Santi Indra Astuti, stated that it is important to understand that some people spread hoaxes with the intention of protecting themselves and their immediate environment."For the elderly, threats are taken seriously. Therefore, if there is threatening information, it can be spread even though it may not be true," she said.Murals with the theme of resistance to hoaxes decorate the walls in the Cipondoh area, Tangerang City, Banten, Tuesday .
To stop the flow of misinformation, Tular Nalar is enhancing critical thinking capacity for vulnerable populations, including first-time voters and the elderly.Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi stated that the experience of elections in other countries, such as the United States in 2020, Brazil and France in 2022, which were marked by the spread of fake news and dark campaigns, serves as a lesson so that Indonesia can hold a fair election.