Fake news, online hate swell Indonesia anti-Rohingya sentiment
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In recent months, Indonesia has seen a rise in anti-Rohingya sentiment fueled by fake news and online hate speech. The Rohingya refugees, who were previously welcomed in the Aceh province, are now facing pushback and attacks. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has described the attacks as the result of a coordinated online campaign of misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech. Social media platforms like TikTok have played a significant role in spreading anti-Rohingya videos, with some videos receiving over 90 million views. The Indonesian government has appealed to neighboring countries to take in the Rohingya, but it is not a signatory of the UN refugee convention. The online campaign against the Rohingya appears to be coordinated and has involved the use of fake UNHCR accounts flooding Rohingya videos with anti-refugee comments. The misinformation has also extended to the presidential election, with some videos mocking candidates and their stance on the Rohingya. While some in Aceh express frustration at the lack of a government solution, they question the authenticity of the anti-refugee posts and speculate that AI or robots may be involved.

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