CIDISS. Hoaks can be the subject of a black campaign in the implementation of Regional Head Election (Pilkada). They use false information to attack political opponents. This vulnerability is a concern in the implementation of elections simultaneously in Indonesia in 2018.
Riau Province became one place of this five-year democracy rolling. The election of Governor and Vice Governor of Riau (Pilgubri) 2018 has undergone a series of stages. On June 27, 2018 later, people who have the right to vote will come to the Voting Place (TPS) to make their choice.
Riau Police ranks also took all elements of society to hit the hoaks for the realization of peaceful elections. One way to deploy anti hoaks declaration in Dumai City. This declaration took place on March 15, 2018 ago.
Riau Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Nandang MH did not personally read this declaration. He is also with Brig. Gen. Sonny Aprianto (Danrem 031 / Wirabima) and Rahmad Hariadi (Head of BIN Daerah Riau). They read the Anti-Hoaks Declaration with thousands of people from a mix of Dumai society elements.
The declaration readings took place in the yard of Jami ‘Baiturrahman Mosque on Jalan Soekarno Hatta, Dumai City. There are three important points in the declaration. As opposed to all forms of hoax information and hate speech. They also reject any form of provocation, the issue of the sheep of the sheep that divide the community. The community is also committed to support the police in creating a safe and conducive situation.
This declaration is a series of hospitality forkopinda element in Riau in the framework of solidarity of TNI and Polri for Riau Damai. Riau Police Chief, Inspector General of Police Nandang MH reminds people not to be affected by lying information. Communities must also selectively pass on information. Nandang invites the community to forward useful information in social media.
After the declaration Nandang said that before being disseminated, first check the truth of the information. Information hoaks can divide the community. People should be aware of the circulation of hoaks at the moment of Pilgubri 2018. He invites all elements of society to maintain togetherness in maintaining harmony and tolerance.
He explained, hoaks can not be underestimated, let’s fight the hoaks. For information hoaks may disturb the stability of society during Pilgubri. Danrem 031 Wirabima, Brig. Gen. Sonny Aprianto was honored to be involved in the anti-hoaks declaration in Dumai City some time ago. Sonny hopes this declaration can cool the political temperature in Riau in the democratic party moment.
During this Pilkada period, it is expected to us as a society to not easily believe hoaks information and more to be selective in consuming information in this political year. In addition, to all elements are expected to maintain security, and prevent the spread of hoaks that disrupt the stability in the community, so Pilkada this year run smoothly, conducive, and peaceful.
By: Ajeng Mufadillah*)
