Hoaxes Impersonating Prabowo-Gibran Regime Spread on Social Media

Hoaxes impersonating Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka are rampant on social media. These hoaxes often claim to offer financial aid and trick users into clicking registration links or contacting WhatsApp numbers to steal personal data. Liputan6.com's fact-checking team has identified several specific instances. For example, claims of a video showing President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran distributing aid via WhatsApp registration were found to be false. Information about a new Rp 1 million banknote featuring the portraits of President Prabowo and Vice President Gibran was also debunked. Furthermore, a link prompting registration for a Rp 700,000 electricity token subsidy led to a fraudulent website demanding personal information and Telegram numbers. These fraudulent messages are spread through social media posts, often using hashtags and mimicking official announcements. In Indonesia, Liputan6.com's fact-checking division, established in 2018, works to combat the spread of such misinformation and improve media literacy. The division is a member of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) and conducts its verification independently. Prabowo Subianto's victory in the 2024 presidential election, with Gibran Rakabuming Raka as vice president, symbolized a generational shift in Indonesian politics. However, as public anticipation and interest in the new administration grow, there is an observed increase in the exploitation of these sentiments by fraudsters. It is crucial for the public to be vigilant and verify information from official sources before providing personal data or clicking on suspicious links. Source: Liputan6