Support the Government in Eradicating Radicalism and Intolerance for Advanced Indonesia
By: Martin Ksitana (Chair of the Solo Independent Social Media Activists Forum)
Radicalism is a hateful, heretical mind towards anyone who has a different understanding from himself. Radical understanding can be suffered by anyone, not followers of just one religion. Therefore, the Government of President Jokowi and Vice President KH Ma’ruf Amin were asked to remain firm against the threat of radicalism.
Former Head of the National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), Inspector General (Ret.) Ansyaad Mbai said, the radical-understood virus spread by ISIS is more dangerous than the Corona Virus which is currently being endemic in various parts of the world, including Indonesia.
Ansyaad said, Corona Virus that is currently spreading can still be monitored by the number of victims. While the radicalism virus spread by ISIS, it is not clear who the victims have been exposed to.
At present the Society and the Government are asked not to be careless in being aware of the spread of radicalism, especially on social media.
The use of the internet as a medium for accessing information seems to be the most common thing today. The rapid transfer of information seems to eliminate the urgency of the validity of the news presented.
It could be that the process of discussion on social media is inseparable from the monitoring of radical groups. Those who are consistently involved in discussions will be invited to more exclusive groups through the WhatsApp or Telegram application, making the spread of radical ideas even more intensive.
Therefore, the importance of understanding related to the danger of radicalism needs to be intensified, including spreading positive and educative content. If the spread of radical ideas can be suppressed it is quite possible crime rates can be drastically reduced. Which later will impact on stable security conditions. So, still want to be a slave to radicalism that is veiled by religious appendages? Harms and afflicts the family to the state? Or become a human with high tolerance and maintain unity wisely filtering all available information. For this reason, the community must support the efforts to deradicalize the program and eradicate the understanding of intolerance so as not to flourish in our beloved country.
