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        "msgid": "indonesia-ranks-first-in-southeast-asia-among-the-worst-globally-1772079154",
        "date": "2026-02-26 08:17:10",
        "title": "Indonesia Ranks First in Southeast Asia, Among the Worst Globally",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Indonesia leads Southeast Asia in mobile phone usage, ranking second globally for time spent on mobile applications. A report by Sensor Tower indicates Indonesians spent 414 billion hours on their phones in 2025, primarily on social media platforms like TikTok. While India tops the list with 1.2 trillion hours, Indonesia's high ranking raises concerns about mobile phone addiction.",
        "content": "<p>Compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has a\nleading position in a particular area. Namely, in terms of mobile phone\naddiction, the country is the leader in the region and surpasses its\nneighbours such as Malaysia and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, on a global scale, Indonesia is in second place. Indonesia\nis only surpassed by India, which leads the list in a report by the\nresearch firm Sensor Tower.<\/p>\n<p>The report reveals that Indonesian people spent 414 billion hours\nusing applications on their mobile phones throughout 2025. The majority\nof users access social media, with TikTok being the most popular\nplatform.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesian people also frequently access short-form drama\napplications, such as Melolo, which saw a 329% increase in downloads\nlast year. In addition, utility, multimedia, banking and digital wallet,\nonline loan, streaming, OTT, messaging, telecommunications and\ne-commerce applications are among the most visited by users.<\/p>\n<p>While India has a higher usage rate, about 3 times more than\nIndonesia, reaching 1.2 trillion hours in front of the screen. The\nUnited States is in third place with 385 hours in front of the\nphone.<\/p>\n<p>For Southeast Asia, the Philippines is in 8th place. Meanwhile,\nVietnam is in 11th position and Thailand is in 15th.<\/p>\n<p>Even the names Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam and Laos are not\nin the top 20. This means that the population of these countries is not\ntoo addicted to mobile phones.<\/p>\n<p>China, which is known as the home of many mobile application\nmanufacturers, has a population that is not too addicted to using mobile\nphones. The country is ranked 9th globally and its usage time is 148\nbillion.<\/p>\n<p>Tips for Overcoming Mobile Phone Addiction<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things that can be done to overcome mobile phone\naddiction, quoted from the Alodokter page:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Avoid using gadgets while walking or driving. Because these\nactivities can endanger yourself and others. If you have to use it, it\nis best to stop for a moment from walking or driving to open your\nphone.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Arrange and limit the time of gadget use. Determine the maximum\ntime to use your phone.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>As a note, if work requires using gadgets for a long time, it is\nbest to look for other activities that do not use mobile phones after\nfinishing work.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Do not use gadgets when you are with other people. Communicate\ndirectly when meeting with other people to focus on chatting.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>In addition to limiting time, determine a gadget-free area. You\nmust do it with commitment even though it is a rule that you make\nyourself.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Do healthier activities as a substitute for using gadgets.\nStarting from exercising or reading books. Also, avoid playing with\ngadgets when you are about to sleep.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>",
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