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Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia

Muhammad Heykal Albasier(1email), Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi(2), Ikhwanul Muslim(3)


(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia orcid
(3) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia orcid
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Abstract


Introduction: The spread of hoaxes on social media during elections in Indonesia has become a troubling phenomenon and threatens the integrity of democracy.

Purposes of the Research: This study aims to examine the legal arrangements in the Electronic Information and Transactions Law and criminal liability for perpetrators of spreading hoaxes on social media during elections.

Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical research with a legislative approach and qualitative analysis of secondary data in the form of legal documents, literature, and previous research results.

Findings of the Research: The results show that the Electronic Information and Transactions Law provides a strong legal basis to take action against the perpetrators of hoax distribution with quite severe criminal threats. However, the implementation of this law still faces challenges, especially in terms of law enforcement and public education on digital literacy. This study suggests the need for increased cooperation between the government, social media platforms, and the public in combating hoaxes and improving digital literacy to prevent the spread of misleading information.

Keywords


Hoax; Social Media; Election; Criminal Liability; Digital Literacy.


DOI


10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988

Published


2025-07-31

How To Cite


APA: Albasier, M.H., Alhadi, M.N., & Muslim, I. (2025). Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia. TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 5(5), 215-222. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988.
IEEE: M.H. Albasier, M.N. Alhadi, and I. Muslim, "Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia", TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk., vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 215-222, Jul. 2025. Accessed on: Aug. 17, 2025. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988
Harvard: Albasier, M.H., Alhadi, M.N., and Muslim, I., (2025). "Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia". TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Volume 5(5), pp. 215-222. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988 (Accessed on: 17 August 2025)
Chicago: Albasier, Muhammad Heykal, Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi, and Ikhwanul Muslim. "Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum 5, no. 5 (July 31, 2025): 215-222. Accessed August 17, 2025. doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988
Vancouver: Albasier MH, Alhadi MN, Muslim I. Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia. TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk. [Internet]. 2025 Jul 31 [cited 2025 Aug 17];5(5):215-222. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988
MLA 8th: Albasier, Muhammad Heykal, Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi, and Ikhwanul Muslim. "Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, vol. 5, no. 5, 31 Jul. 2025, pp. 215-222, doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988. Accessed 17 Aug. 2025.
BibTeX: 
@article{TATOHI2988,
		author = {Muhammad Albasier and Muhammad Alhadi and Ikhwanul Muslim},
		title = {Perpetrators of Spreading Hoaxes Through Social Media During the 2019 Presidential Election in Indonesia},
		journal = {TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum},
		volume = {5},
		number = {5},
		year = {2025},
		keywords = {Hoax; Social Media; Election; Criminal Liability; Digital Literacy.},
		abstract = {Introduction: The spread of hoaxes on social media during elections in Indonesia has become a troubling phenomenon and threatens the integrity of democracy.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to examine the legal arrangements in the Electronic Information and Transactions Law and criminal liability for perpetrators of spreading hoaxes on social media during elections.Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical research with a legislative approach and qualitative analysis of secondary data in the form of legal documents, literature, and previous research results.Findings of the Research: The results show that the Electronic Information and Transactions Law provides a strong legal basis to take action against the perpetrators of hoax distribution with quite severe criminal threats. However, the implementation of this law still faces challenges, especially in terms of law enforcement and public education on digital literacy. This study suggests the need for increased cooperation between the government, social media platforms, and the public in combating hoaxes and improving digital literacy to prevent the spread of misleading information.},
				issn = {2775-619X},		pages = {215--222}			doi = {10.47268/tatohi.v5i5.2988},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/tatohi/article/view/2988}
		}
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2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Muhammad Heykal Albasier; Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda; Indonesia
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi; Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda; Indonesia orcid
 
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4. Description Abstract Introduction: The spread of hoaxes on social media during elections in Indonesia has become a troubling phenomenon and threatens the integrity of democracy.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to examine the legal arrangements in the Electronic Information and Transactions Law and criminal liability for perpetrators of spreading hoaxes on social media during elections.Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical research with a legislative approach and qualitative analysis of secondary data in the form of legal documents, literature, and previous research results.Findings of the Research: The results show that the Electronic Information and Transactions Law provides a strong legal basis to take action against the perpetrators of hoax distribution with quite severe criminal threats. However, the implementation of this law still faces challenges, especially in terms of law enforcement and public education on digital literacy. This study suggests the need for increased cooperation between the government, social media platforms, and the public in combating hoaxes and improving digital literacy to prevent the spread of misleading information.
 
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