A Video Of Gibran Suspecting A Corruption Case Has Appeared, KPK: Hoaks!
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that the video circulating narrated by Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka as a suspect in a capital investment case was fake news or hoaxes. It is certain that President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) son will not fall into any cases."That the information circulating in the community related to the arrest of the perpetrators of corruption in capital participation which states that the involvement of one of the regional heads is not true or hoaxes," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, January 24.Ali said the video circulated on YouTube with a narrative citing some of his statements and other anti-corruption commission leaders. In addition, the thumbnail in the upload also shows Gibran's edited face using the suspect's body with the orange emblem."KPK regrets that technological advances should be used for positive things," he said.Ali said, social media should be used for positive things such as spreading anti-corruption values, not spreading fake news. Moreover, this content spreads across various applications for short messages and is given a number of media.Furthermore, the KPK asked hoax spreaders to stop their actions. "Moreover, they misused the KPK's statement which was partially quoted to lead to wrong public opinion," he said.The KPK considers this information to provoke and be counterproductive to the ongoing efforts to eradicate corruption. They also invite the public to be vigilant and filter information obtained regarding the eradication of corruption."The public can also confirm it directly to the KPK via call center 198," concluded Ali.