Media probe reveals disinformation behind ‘foreign
An investigative probe by Indonesian media has uncovered a disinformation campaign that falsely attributed 2025 civil protests to foreign interference. The study suggests that pro-Russia and pro-China actors may have manipulated information to frame the unrest as a Western-backed 'color revolution'.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing threat of foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) in destabilizing domestic political discourse in Southeast Asia.
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The article reports on the findings of a collaborative media investigation without taking a partisan stance.
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