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        "id": 1769006,
        "msgid": "filling-the-vacuum-in-government-communication-in-the-democratic-era-1779897499",
        "date": "2026-05-27 21:35:08",
        "title": "Filling the Vacuum in Government Communication in the Democratic Era",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "berita",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Experts warn that government communication is failing to counter misinformation on social media, eroding public trust and undermining policy acceptance. With traditional channels like press conferences ineffective, the public now relies on short clips, highlighting the urgent need to rebuild trust for democratic resilience.",
        "content": "<p>The rapid spread of misinformation on social media outpaces\ngovernment clarifications and confirmations on evolving public issues.\nThe government\u2019s role in shaping narratives remains less prominent\ncompared to content creators who frequently embellish information to\nattract public attention. This was recognised by Anggy Pasaribu, founder\nof Story of Anggy, who describes it as a government narrative vacuum,\nindirectly eroding public trust in those in power. \u2018If key actors do not\nactively build their own narratives, the public will seek explanations\nfrom other sources perceived as quicker and more emotional. When public\ntrust wanes, even the best policies become easier to suspect than to\nunderstand,\u2019 he said during The Habibie Center\u2019s \u2018Strengthening State\nGovernance for Democratic Resilience\u2019 Dialogue at Wisma Habibie-Ainun in\nJakarta. Anggy, a former journalist and executive producer at several\ntelevision stations, also stated that the government can no longer rely\nsolely on media releases and press conferences to communicate with the\npublic. The public, he added, now only takes short video clips to\naddress their concerns about an issue. \u2018This is very different from a\nfew years ago when people would wait for official statements to\nunderstand an issue. Now, nobody wants to read or listen; they\u2019ll just\ncheck social media and grab clips,\u2019 he continued. Echoing Anggy, Julian\nAldrin Pasha, chair of The Habibie Center\u2019s Institute for Democracy and\nHuman Rights, explained that the core issue today is public trust in the\ngovernment. \u2018This is a problem we all recognise. I believe democracy is\nstrong with trust. If asked what needs fixing, it\u2019s trust first,\u2019 said\nthe University of Indonesia political science lecturer.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/filling-the-vacuum-in-government-communication-in-the-democratic-era-1779897499",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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