President Prabowo Warns Against Social Media Misinformation at Gontor Speech

President Prabowo Subianto has urged the public to be cautious and not blindly trust information circulating on social media. He stated that such information could affect the spirit and confidence of the people. The President made these remarks during his speech at the 100th-anniversary thanksgiving event for Pondok Modern Darussalam (PMD) Gontor in Ponorogo, East Java, on Saturday (19/9). Prabowo highlighted that foreign agents could easily hire 'buzzers' to spread misinformation. In Indonesia, social media serves as a primary channel for information dissemination but also as a source for the spread of hoaxes and misleading content. Its influence is particularly significant concerning political discourse and social issues. The President's statement at Gontor, a traditional educational institution, underscores the importance of information literacy.