Virtual Police Reprimands Dozens Of Social Media Accounts That Upload Provocation

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JAKARTA - The National Police said the virtual police had reprimanded 21 social media accounts. These accounts are suspected of committing hate speech and provocation.

"That's right, based on the data 21 accounts have been reprimanded," said Head of Public Relations of the Police, Inspector General Argo Yuwono to reporters, Monday, March 1.

Of the dozens of accounts, said Argo, the majority uploaded content that was provocative. But it was not explained in detail the contents of the content.

Argo emphasized that the provision of warnings and explanations of criminal threats was carried out to prevent conflicts between individuals.

"The police have finalized (the conflict)," he said.

The National Police previously launched virtual police to patrol cyberspace. Officers who supervise all activities on social media.

In its application, officers who observe user activity on social media and find content posts that are deemed to violate ITE laws. The officer will report to the superior.

The next step, the post will be given to experts for opinion. The experts here include linguists, ITE experts, and criminal experts.

The National Police has a special section to take action against violating content, namely the Director of Cyber Crime or other parties who have previously been assigned.

"After he gave the approval, then we send message to the account. We sent it, and it is sent officially. So you know that there is someone from the police who sent it," said Argo.

He also hopes that the virtual police can curb content that spreads false information circulating on social media.

Argo also appealed to netizens to be careful. This virtual police is intended to monitor and educate and prevent the public from breaking the law.