Treviliana Putri

Perkembangan internet dan sistem teknologi informasi berkembang cepat seiring dengan ketergantungan manusia terhadapnya. Di Indonesia saja, ada sekitar 201 juta warganet alias netizen yang aktif menggunakan internet. Ini menjadikan Indonesia negara dengan pengguna internet terbanyak keenam di dunia. Dengan jumlah pengguna internet sebanyak itu, Indonesia berpotensi menjadi ladang subur aktivisme digital–aktivisme melalui teknologi digital di dunia maya untuk mempromosikan gerakan sosial.

Last month, the Indonesian government temporarily blocked access to social media for three days following violent post-election protests in the capital. The government claimed the move aimed to stop the spread of disinformation that could worsen the violence. Some agree with the government; some don’t. Some experts have argued that the move hurt people’s rights to express themselves and to get information. Aside from threatening freedom of speech, the move is proven ineffective.

Last month, the Indonesian government temporarily blocked access to social media for three days following violent post-election protests in the capital. The government claimed the move aimed to stop the spread of disinformation that could worsen the violence. Some agree with the government; some don’t. Some experts have argued that the move hurt people’s rights to express themselves and to get information. Aside from threatening freedom of speech, the move is proven ineffective.