Palace Recruits Homeless Media as Government Partners
The Indonesian government’s Communication Agency (Bakom) has formed the New Media Forum to serve as a partner in expanding the dissemination of information on President Prabowo Subianto’s programme achievements through digital channels. Head of Bakom, Muhammad Qodari, stated that the forum consists of homeless media or independently managed news outlets.
“The presence of these new media friends reflects Bakom’s efforts to reach the public as widely as possible. Not only through conventional media, but also through digital channels that have become our communication reality today,” he said during a press conference at his office in Jakarta on Wednesday, 6 May 2026.
Homeless media refers to media entities based on social media without a physical home in the form of their own website or application. Their content is typically managed independently and uploaded to social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.
Qodari explained that several homeless media outlets joining the New Media Forum include Folkative, Indozone, Dagelan, Indomusikgram, Infipop, Narasi, Muslimvlog, Ussfeeds, Bapakbapak.ID, menjadimanusia, GNFI, Creativox, Kok Bisa, Taubaters, Pandemic Talks, and TaubaTers.
Additionally, there are Kawan hawa, Folix, Ngomongin Uang, Big Alpha, Good States, Hai Dulu, Proud Project, Vibes, Unframe, Kumpul Leaders, CXO Media, Volix Media, How To Do Nothing, Everless Media, Geometry Media, Folks Diary, Dream, Melodi Alam, NKTSHI, Modestalk, Lead Media, Nalar TV, Mahasiswa dan Jakarta, and North West.
Qodari explained that recruiting these media outlets into the New Media Forum is an effort by the government to improve the quality of reporting. Until now, Qodari said, these media have had weaknesses in terms of verification and the principle of balanced information or covering both sides. However, these media have enormous potential for public reach. “This new media already has a substantial number of followers, possibly up to 100 million, with views that can reach billions, 4 to 5 billion in one month,” said Qodari.