President Prabowo Subianto attributed rising lung cancer rates among non-smoking young people to exposure from rust, asbestos, and various chemicals during a speech in Central Java on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Health experts confirm that asbestos is a known carcinogen linked to the disease, but state that scientific evidence does not link rusted zinc to … Read more
A viral video circulating across Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok falsely claims Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is calling for the death penalty and asset confiscation for corruptors, according to a verification report published by Tempo. Social Media Claims and Viral Video Content The manipulated video shows Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa addressing corruption … Read more
On June 12, 2026, social media discussions intensified around the Jakarta Military Court II-08 sentencing four members of Bais TNI—the Indonesian National Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Agency—for attacking Andrie Yunus, deputy coordinator of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS). According to Tempo.co, the court handed down prison terms ranging from 1.5 … Read more
According to Tempo, a number of Facebook accounts are spreading false information regarding registration for Direct Cash Assistance (BLT) for the July–August 2026 period. The misleading posts frequently feature an animated poster of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka dressed in blue, alongside links directing users to unofficial websites promising Rp900,000 … Read more
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported five new cases of Cyclosporiasis across the coast, Delta, and Pine Belt regions. While a separate outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has affected over 1,600 people in five other states, State Epidemiologist Dr. Renia Dotson confirmed that Mississippi’s current cases are not believed to be connected … Read more
A viral video claiming a Hindu priest died while attempting to demonstrate “flying skills” is false. Fact-checkers and local authorities confirm that the man, identified as Papayya, died in a tragic accidental fall in 2021. According to the Times of India and reports from the Singanamala police, the victim slipped while navigating a steep path … Read more
The claim that a 10-meter tsunami hit the coast of Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, on July 1, 2026, is false. The Yogyakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) confirmed no such event occurred, stating the viral videos were fabricated and featured footage from different locations and dates. How did the Gunungkidul tsunami hoax spread? Videos circulating on TikTok, … Read more
Deliberately weakening a national currency to spur economic growth is a high-risk strategy that, for an import-dependent nation like Indonesia, typically triggers inflation and erodes purchasing power. While some social media narratives suggest a depreciated rupiah could boost competitiveness, economic experts and trade data indicate that such a policy increases the government’s debt burden and … Read more
Claims that Indonesia’s national rice stocks are sufficient to withstand a long drought for the next 11 months are misleading, according to a recent fact check. While government officials have cited total availability figures of 27.99 million tons, analysts warn that these numbers include crops not yet harvested and stocks held by the public, which … Read more
Social media claims circulating on Threads, Facebook, and LinkedIn falsely allege that Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai and the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) demanded Iran withdraw military forces from the Strait of Hormuz. Verification by Tempo confirms these statements are hoaxes, as neither the Minister nor the commission issued such a directive. … Read more