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- 1. Digital Journalism: Regulation &Ethics Navigating the intersection of speed, truth, and law in the Indonesian digital landscape of 2025. Ade Putranto Prasetyo Wijiharto Tunggali, M.A. C.PR., C.CM
- 2. •Context 2025: TheState of Digital Media •Regulatory Framework: UU ITE, UU Pers, UU PDP •Ethical Pillars: Verification vs. Speed •The AI Frontier: Ethics in Automation •Case Study 1: Deepfakes in Politics •Case Study 2: Algorithmic Bias •Case Study 3: Data Privacy Breaches •Future Outlook: Maintaining Integrity Presentation Agenda
- 3. The Hyper-Connected Reality By2025, Indonesia's internet penetration exceeds 85%. The news cycle is no longer 24 hours but instantaneous. •Algorithmic Dominance: News consumption is primarily driven by social media feeds (TikTok, Instagram, X). •AI Integration: Generative AI is standard in 60% of newsrooms for drafting and data analysis. •Information Overload: The challenge has shifted from "access to info" to "verification of info." Context: Indonesia's Digital Landscape 2025
- 4. Verification First In anera of deepfakes and AI hallucinations, verification is the primary differentiator between journalism and content creation. "Get it right, not just first." Independence Maintaining editorial independence from algorithmic pressures and political owners. Refusing to write solely for SEO or "rage-bait" clicks. Humanity Digital permanence means errors or privacy violations last forever. Minimizing harm to subjects, especially victims of trauma or minors. Core Pillars of Digital Ethics
- 5. UU Pers No.40/1999 The "Lex Specialis" protecting press freedom. It emphasizes self- regulation via the Press Council but is often challenged by digital specific laws. UU ITE (Revisions) The Information and Electronic Transactions Law remains the primary instrument for digital conduct. Key articles on defamation and hate speech continue to pose risks for journalists if reporting lacks rigorous verification. Regulatory Framework: The Legal Bedrock
- 6. A Critical Updatefor 2025 Fully enforced in 2025, the UU PDP (Undang-Undang Pelindungan Data Pribadi) transforms investigative journalism. •Consent is King: Publishing private data (NIK, medical records, financial data) without consent is a criminal offense. •Public Interest Exception: Journalists must strictly prove that revealing any personal data serves a vital public interest, or face heavy fines. •Doxing Prohibition: "Doxing" is now legally defined and punishable, protecting subjects from online mob harassment. UU PDP: Personal Data Protection
- 7. The Trap Economic survivalin 2025 relies on programmatic ads driven by views. This incentivizes sensational headlines, misleading thumbnails, and "rage-farming" content that sacrifices nuance for engagement. The Ethical Path Implementing "Ethical SEO." Headlines must accurately reflect content. Building a subscription model (reader revenue) reduces reliance on clicks and allows for higher- quality, slower journalism. The "Clickbait" Dilemma
- 8. AI in theNewsroom Automated but Accountable In 2025, AI writes financial reports and sports summaries. However, ethical lines are often blurred. •Transparency: Any AI-generated content must be clearly labeled for the reader. •Hallucinations: AI can invent facts. Human oversight is mandatory before publishing. •Copyright: Using AI to scrape content from other creators without credit violates intellectual property ethics.
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- 10. Case Study 1:Deepfake Politics The Scenario During the 2025 regional elections, a video circulates showing a candidate making blasphemous statements. It goes viral on TikTok within hours. The Media Response Several online portals publish the video immediately with headlines "Netizens Outraged by Candidate's Video." Only one outlet performs forensic analysis.
- 11. Ethical Violation Amplification ofFalsehoods: Media outlets that republished without verification became complicit in disinformation. They prioritized speed over truth (KEJ violation). Regulatory Implication UU ITE Violation: Spreading electronic information that incites hatred (SARA) is punishable. Even if quoting "netizens," the media entity bears responsibility for dissemination. Analysis: Deepfake Politics
- 12. Case Study 2:Algorithmic Bias The Scenario A natural disaster hits West Java. The algorithmic feeds of major news apps prioritize sensational, unverified footage of "looting" over actual rescue information because the looting videos generate 10x more engagement. The Issue Editors begin commissioning stories specifically to feed this algorithm, ignoring the calm reality of the evacuation centers.
- 13. Sensationalism Prioritizing engagement overpublic service violates the core tenet of journalism: providing citizens with the information they need to be free and self-governing. Distorted Reality By curating news based on algorithms, the media creates a false perception of chaos, potentially hindering rescue efforts and causing panic. The Solution Editorial Override: Human editors must intervene in automated feeds during crises to ensure life-saving information takes precedence over viral content. Analysis: Algorithmic Bias
- 14. Case Study 3:Privacy Breach The Scenario An investigative report on corruption exposes a politician's illicit assets. To prove the connection, the outlet publishes the full unredacted medical records and home addresses of the politician's children. The Conflict The outlet claims "Public Interest," but the politician sues under the newly enforced UU PDP (Personal Data Protection Law).
- 15. Legal Verdict (UUPDP) The outlet is found guilty. While exposing corruption is public interest, the medical data of minors (the children) is irrelevant to the crime and excessive. Ethical Principle Minimize Harm: Journalists must distinguish between the public figure (the politician) and private individuals (the family). Data minimization is a key requirement of 2025 digital ethics. Analysis: Privacy Breach
- 16. The Arbiter ofDisputes In 2025, Dewan Pers remains the primary shield against the criminalization of journalists. •MOU with Police: Ensures journalistic disputes are handled via the Press Law, not UU ITE criminal charges. •Certified Competence: Pushing for all digital journalists to pass the UKW (Uji Kompetensi Wartawan) to ensure understanding of ethics. •Algorithm Regulation: Developing guidelines for "Publisher Rights" to ensure platforms pay media fairly. Role of the Press Council (Dewan Pers)
- 17. Digital Forensics Every newsroommust have tools to verify images and videos (reverse search, metadata analysis) before publishing. Data Hygiene Secure sources with encryption (Signal, PGP) and redact unnecessary private data to comply with UU PDP. AI Transparency Adopt a clear "AI Policy" in the newsroom. Humans must take final responsibility for every word published. Best Practices for 2025
- 18. The future belongsto media that can slow down enough to be right, while remaining technologically agile enough to be relevant. "In an age of infinite information, credibility is the only scarce resource. Trust is the currency of the future." — Digital Journalism Summit 2025 Future Outlook
- 19. •Dewan Pers. (2024).Peraturan Dewan Pers tentang Pedoman Pemberitaan Media Siber (Revisi 2024). Jakarta: Dewan Pers. •Kovach, B., & Rosenstiel, T. (2021). The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect. Crown. •Pemerintah Republik Indonesia. (2008). Undang-Undang No. 11 Tahun 2008 tentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik (dan perubahannya). •Pemerintah Republik Indonesia. (2022). Undang-Undang No. 27 Tahun 2022 tentang Pelindungan Data Pribadi. •Ward, S. J. A. (2023). Digital Media Ethics. Center for Journalism Ethics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. •Nugroho, Y., & Syarief, S. S. (2024). The Impact of AI on Indonesian Newsrooms: A Field Study. Jakarta: Centre for Innovation Policy and Governance. Bibliography
- 20. Q & A Thankyou for your attention. Discussion Open
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