Hoax! Purbaya to Distribute Rp11 Billion Grant Aid in 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A post on the social media platform TikTok claims that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa will distribute grant aid worth Rp11 billion to the public in 2026. The post also includes a narrative urging the public to register quickly to receive the aid. The narrative in the post reads: “Funds amounting to 11 billion are ready to be distributed to Indonesians, hurry and register before it’s too late.” However, is it true that Purbaya made such a statement? Explanation: Based on investigations, no official statements from the government or reports from credible media were found mentioning the distribution of Rp11 billion in grant aid to the public as claimed in the post. Results from an AI Detector examination show that the voice in the video is the product of artificial intelligence engineering (AI). Furthermore, the Ministry of Finance, through its Information and Documentation Management Officer (PPID), has provided clarification that the video is fake content (deepfake) and not an official statement from the Finance Minister. Therefore, the claim that Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa is distributing Rp11 billion in grant aid to the public is untrue information or a hoax.