TikTok and Indonesia’s elections – level 1
16-02-2024 07:00
People in Indonesia are voting for a new president. Candidates must use TikTok. TikTok is very popular among young people. Candidates must be active on TikTok to reach young voters.
Prabowo is once a tough man. But now, he shares funny videos. Anies and Ganjar also join TikTok. But false information is a problem on TikTok. There are many fake pictures and videos. Some voters do not know about Prabowo’s past. TikTok wants to solve the problem with fake information. But it is not easy.
Experts say that fun videos are important. TikTok is important in the election.
Difficult words: candidate (a person who takes part in the election), voter (a person who can or votes), election (a process where people choose leaders).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
How are candidates using TikTok to their advantage in the Indonesian election, despite the problem of false information on the platform?
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