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        "id": 1793701,
        "msgid": "house-commission-vii-urges-antara-to-optimise-hoax-countermeasures-1781010025",
        "date": "2026-06-09 18:41:34",
        "title": "House Commission VII Urges ANTARA to Optimise Hoax Countermeasures",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's House of Representatives Commission VII has called on the national news agency ANTARA to strengthen its role as a trusted information source to combat the spread of hoaxes. The commission also commended ANTARA's improved performance metrics, including a 91 per cent public service obligation verification rate and significant audience growth. ANTARA's chief reported that over 5,400 hoax stories had emerged in the first half of 2026, prompting plans for regional cooperation with ASEAN news agencies.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairman of House Commission VII Saleh Partaonan\nDaulay has urged the National News Agency ANTARA to optimise its role as\na trusted information source in countering hoaxes. To achieve this, he\nstated that ANTARA needs to strengthen the capacity of its journalists.\n\u201cCarry out institutional repositioning to enhance its contribution and\nrelevance in society,\u201d Saleh said at the parliamentary complex in\nJakarta on Tuesday. He delivered this as the conclusion of a Hearing\nMeeting between House Commission VII and several broadcasting\ninstitutions.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he noted that Commission VII appreciates ANTARA\u2019s\nperformance in the first semester of 2026, including the public service\nobligation (PSO) verification pass rate rising to 91 per cent. The\ncommission also commended the distribution of news through 300 media\nchannels across 33 provinces, the growth of ANTARA\u2019s website readership\nto 73 million (January\u2013May 2026), and financial performance exceeding\nthe Company Budget Work Plan (RKAP) target with operating revenue of\nRp207.50 billion, or 116.67 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Saleh also urged the agency to detail its work\nprogrammes and budget allocations more transparently and measurably,\nincluding explanations of activity types, performance targets, and\noutputs produced from each activity. \u201cOptimise budget allocation across\nall programmes so that performance targets and budget absorption can be\nachieved more effectively,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, ANTARA President Director Benny Siga Butarbutar stated\nthat ANTARA has a dedicated news channel to counter hoaxes in\ncooperation with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.\nANTARA is also planning hoax countermeasure cooperation with news\nagencies from ASEAN countries. This is being pursued because the\ncapacity for hoax information dissemination continues to increase. \u201cHoax\nnews that has emerged just for (2026) up to June totals 5,430 stories,\nand we must clarify them continuously,\u201d Benny said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/house-commission-vii-urges-antara-to-optimise-hoax-countermeasures-1781010025",
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