Fighting Noise with Noise
In addition to encouraging government ministry spokespersons to actively explain official policies to the public, the Presidential Palace is also relying on social media influencers. The new strategy is meant to combat political attacks.
Tempo
June 4, 2018
Ali Mochtar Ngabalin had already begun defending President Joko Widodo one day after officially joining his team. The Golkar Party politician stood against Gerindra Party deputy chair Fadli Zon in a debate on the television show Apa Kabar Indonesia Malam on tvOne two weeks ago. Ngabalin tenaciously stood his ground and launched attacks in the debate themed #2019GantiPresiden (Change President in 2019).
He criticized the movement's activities on a
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