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30 Jun 2025 How Social Media Fuelled Dedi Mulyadi’s Rise and Prospects for Indonesia’s 2029 Elections Burhanuddin Muhtadi While it is early days yet, might West Java’s highly popular new governor feature in Indonesia’s next presidential race? Indonesia Indonesian Elections Indonesian Politics Social Media
17 Jun 2025 Understanding Bobby Saputra, Indonesia’s ‘Professional Son’ Brandon Tan Jun Wen Bobby’s satirical skewering of nepotism and corruption strongly appeals to Southeast Asians, who share disillusionment and a desire to laugh at a system seen as unfair and ineffective. Indonesia Singapore Social Media TikTok
17 Apr 2025 Manufacturing Cruelty: Macaques Exploited by Content Farms for Profit in Vietnam Brandon Tan Jun Wen Some digital media companies are exploiting animals for profit in Vietnam. This needs to be curbed through active community policing and effective online moderation. Media Social Media Vietnam
26 Mar 2025 Grey Chinese Trend on Thai TikTok: From Criminal Networks to Digital Aesthetic Alexandra Colombier In Thailand, TikTok users have turned the depiction of illicit activity by Chinese nationals into a stylised narrative where aesthetics and humour intertwine. China Social Media Thai Politics Thailand
25 Feb 2025 Artificial Intelligence is Intensifying South China Sea Disputes in the Philippines Nuurrianti Jalli|Angel Martinez AI-generated propaganda is being used to distort reality and disinform the public, even gathering support for military escalation in already troubled waters. Artificial Intelligence China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine Politics Social Media South China Sea
13 Feb 2025 Indonesia’s Social Media Usage Law Might Not Protect Children Eka Nugraha Putra The Indonesian government’s move to safeguard children from online harm is laudable. However, it overlooks their wellbeing and trains them to be digitally illiterate by assuming the solution lies in a general law. Indonesia Indonesian Politics Social Media
12 Feb 2025 Will Malaysia’s New Social Media Licence Shield Users or Curb Freedom? Nuurrianti Jalli Malaysia’s new hands-on approach to regulating social media aims to enhance online safety, but licensing requirements, heavy punishments, and vague terms raise concerns about government overreach. Civil Society Malaysia Social Media
3 Feb 2025 Online and Offline Support for Marriage Equality in Thailand Panarat Anamwathana What explains Thailand’s landmark Marriage Equality Law, which came into effect last month? Civil Society Social Media Thai Politics Thailand
3 Jan 2025 From ‘Chubby Bear’ to Censored Content: Vietnam’s Double Standard Approach to TikTok Dien Nguyen An Luong Vietnam is enforcing strict censorship on TikTok to protect leaders’ reputations while exploiting the platform to amplify its narrative. Amplifying pro-leader narratives this way also carries risks. Social Media Technology Vietnam
