The Ministry Of Komdigi Calls The 2024 Pilkada Hoax Sloping Thanks To Effective Supervision

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) said that hoaxes in the digital space regarding the simultaneous 2024 Regional Head Election (Pilkada) were sloping and under control thanks to supervision involving many parties so that it became effective.

This was conveyed by the Director General of Information and Public Communication (Dirjen IKP) of the Ministry of Communication and Industry, Prabunindya Revta Revolution, which states that many parties in question are from government, digital platforms, to society.

"It has decreased a lot (the 2024 Pilkada hoax issue). When compared to the campaign period for the 2023-February 2024 presidential election). After there was also a joint declaration of the platform, the issue of hoaxes circulating in the community was much smaller and tended to decline until now," Prabu quoted Antara as saying.

In data from the Ministry of Communication and Trade from January 2023 to November 18, 2024, there were 379 findings of hoax issues regarding elections.

A fairly high number was found approaching the implementation of the 2024 Presidential General Election (Pilpres), starting from October 2023 to February 2024 it was found that a total of 200 hoax issues developed during the five months.

After the 2024 presidential election period was over, the issue of hoaxes regarding elections was observed to be sloping, even before the 2024 Pilkada the number had decreased.

Findings from August 2024 to November 18, 2024 for the issue of election hoaxes including the 2024 simultaneous regional elections amounted to 22 issues. With details of the findings of 7 hoax issues in August 2024, 3 hoax issues in September 2024, 8 hoax issues in October 2024, and 4 hoax issues until November 18, 2024.

"It is our duty together with other Ministries and Institutions that are in the cyber security desk (to supervise). Every day we carry out cyber patrols. However, what makes it effective is actually public participation which also monitors hoax issues with the government," said Prabu.

Prabu said that digital platforms also have their respective commitments and also pay special attention to hoax issues related to the Pilkada so that the 2024 Pilkada can run conducively and safely.

In addition to monitoring hoaxes in the digital space, the Ministry of Communication and Trade has prepared several mechanisms to create the 2024 Peace Pilkada in Indonesia.

On Thursday (7/11), Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid said his party had prepared five programs to support the 2024 Peace Pilkada campaign.

"We have prepared five main programs in the 2024 Peace Pilkada Campaign, namely SMS blast and digital media ecosystem, monitoring and monitoring of radio frequency spectrum (SFR), logistical support, securing digital space, and public communication," Meutya said in her official statement.