No images? Click here Brace yourself, elections are happening in the Philippines, Malaysia and IndonesiaIn the next two years, three big countries in Southeast Asia - the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia - will hold general elections. It starts with the Philippines this year, Malaysia next year and Indonesia in 2024. Even though it's still two years away, the ruckus over the elections has started now in Indonesia. Ika Karlina Idris and Muhamad Risqy Saputra of Monash University Indonesia write how Indonesian politicians misuse the term "big data" to delay the election. Experts believe this move is another effort by government-supported ruling parties to help the running President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo serve a third term. Meanwhile, Malaysian scholar Nuurrianti Jalli who teaches at Northern State University, US, writes about how TikTok has become a new tool for politicians to post their propagandas in order to win elections. This may happen in the upcoming polls in Southeast Asian countries. We invite scholars to send article ideas related to elections in Indonesia or other countries in Southeast Asia. Please send your pitches here. Two days left before applications for the Science Leadership Collaborative (SLC) are closed. SLC is a program initiated by The Conversation Indonesia to transform 30 high-potential researchers into effective scientific leaders. Apply here, and don't miss this opportunity!
How Indonesian politicians misuse the term “big data” to delay the next presidential electionPeople should be more careful before making conclusions from what appears on social media..
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