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Indonesia: Social Media Impact on Jakarta Polls

Posted 17 July 2012 23:14 GMT

Tobias Basuki observes that social media played a less effective role in the recent local elections in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Written byMong Palatino

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  • Ivanatman

    Most of the Governor candidates haven’t really utilised social media to promoting their campaigns and street banners are still more powerful tools to attract people.

    19 July 2012, 3:11 am
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