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Public must be aware of media freedom: Minister

Communication and Information Minister Rudiantara said here on Thursday that all citizens were responsible for ...

Circulation of hoax has become a serious issue: Press council

The circulation of fake news, or hoax, has reached pandemic proportions in the country, as it had increased rapidly ...

Press freedom sign of democracy: Dutch human rights envoy

Ambassador of the Dutch Human Rights Affairs, Kees van Baar, said that press freedom was a sign of good democracy in a ...

Indonesia, US share same values on democracy, journalism: American professor

Indonesia and the United States actually share the same values in terms of democracy and journalism which guarantee ...

Jokowi witnesses handing over of Guillermo Cano Award

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) witnessed the handing over of the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Award to a family ...

Journalists must adapt to the changing world: American professor

Journalists must adapt to the changing world, influenced by the rapid development of the digital universe and social ...

Social reform needed to combat fake news: American professor

Social reform is necessary to combat fake news in the digital era, as every person has self-control and responsibility ...

VP Kalla to deny any hoax about himself

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has said that he will deny any false information, or hoax, about him as it will not only ...

VP Kalla urges Indonesian journalists to use accurate data

Indonesian Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has called on the countrys journalists here, Wednesday, to work ...

VP Kalla inaugurates commemoration of World Press Freedom Day

Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla opened the event to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2017 at the Jakarta Convention ...

Indonesian Press Council supports holding journalist competency test

The Indonesian Press Council has encouraged the implementation of the Journalist Competency Test and verification of ...

UNESCO emphasizes importance of journalists` safety

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) emphasizes the priority to uphold the ...

Jakarta to host UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize ceremony

The 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize award ceremony will be held in Jakarta on Wednesday ...

Indonesia goes all out to fight spread of hoax

The Indonesian government has expressed concern over the spread of false news through various social media platforms ...

Use critical thinking to combat fake news: American professor

Critical thinking and critical judging ability must be used as the most effective tools to combat fake news, Steven ...