Microsoft Still Deactivates Comment Columns On IG, Because Of Indonesian Netizens?

Microsoft's official Instagram account was flooded with comments from netizens (Wired)

JAKARTA - Microsoft is still deactivating the comments column on its official Instagram account. Until now, his followers cannot write comments.

There is speculation over this, the closure of comments on the account belonging to the giant US company because the comments column was attacked by netizens from Indonesia.

Previously, Microsoft posted the results of survey data stating that Indonesian netizens were the most disrespectful internet users in Southeast Asia.

Indonesian citizens also attacked the Microsoft account with comments in Indonesian. The reason is, the comments written are negative in tone. This action actually strengthens Microsoft's previously uploaded survey results, "disrespectful".

The flood of comments on Microsoft's official Instagram account contained harsh words and curses. Some comments contain words of protest against the survey results.

"Judging Indonesia is not polite, which is the question of assessment for Indonesiaaaaaa," wrote an Instagram user.

"It doesn't matter if I and Microsoft don't like the comparison with other countries. Because not all Indonesians are like that. This is called bringing down Indonesians, ”added another user.

"As soon as you can, say that we are not polite," said another account.

Until now, the official Microsoft account has not yet opened the comments column so that Instagram users can only tap likes or likes posts in the form of photos and videos.

Previously, Microsoft announced a new report from the Digital Civility Index (DCI). The report contains the politeness level of internet users from all over the world when communicating on the internet. From a total of 32 countries surveyed, Indonesia was ranked 29th.

This means that Indonesian internet users have a low level of politeness among other countries. For the Southeast Asia region alone, Indonesia occupies the lowest position.

Based on a report presented by Microsoft, the decline in the level of politeness of internet users in RI was caused by 3 factors, namely the widespread spread of fake news or hoaxes, discrimination, and hate speech. Bullying is also one of the causes of declining politeness levels for internet users.