Before 2004, Indonesia still did not know social media as we know today. There are only online forums that are still limited.
The first social media known in Indonesia was Friendster in 2004. Friendster had become very popular and became a trend among Indonesian teenagers.
Facebook just entered Indonesia in 2006. However, at that time Facebook was still not so popular and was still less competitive with Friendster.
Twitter entered Indonesia in 2008. Twitter became very popular in Indonesia because it allows users to interact with celebrities and public figures.
Instagram began to be known in Indonesia in 2011. Instagram became very popular because it allows users to share photos and videos instantly.
Tiktok became popular in Indonesia in 2018. Tiktok became very popular among young people because it provides a variety of cool filters and effects.
Youtube is also very popular in Indonesia. Many Indonesian YouTubers are successful and have millions of subscribers.
Indonesia is one of the countries with the most social media users in the world. The number of social media users in Indonesia is estimated to reach 150 million users.
The Indonesian government had blocked access to several social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, in 2014. However, the block only lasted a few days.
In Indonesia, social media is often used as a tool for political campaigns. In the 2019 presidential election, political campaigns on social media were very busy and many controversies occurred.
