Top 3 tech news today: Many professors criticize Jokowi’s government, numbers protocol prevents election disinformation

MidLand, Jakarta – The first 3 Tekno Today’s news starting from the topic of some professors and academics from various Indonesian universities who criticize President Joko Widodo or Jokowi and his government. This criticism will increase ahead of the 2024 elections.

The next popular news about terms academic community is often mentioned in various reports, in particular in reference to the phenomenon of actions called by some university campuses to criticize the government of President Joko Widodo or Jokowi. What does it mean?

A part from that, Protocol on numbers, a blockchain-based content verification company based in Taiwan, is helping the media fight misinformation related to the 2024 general elections (Pemilu) in Indonesia. This technology-assisted project aims to provide the public with access to trusted and tested news. A similar initiative was used in the 2020 US presidential election, as well as in Taiwan’s election last month.

1. Many professors criticize the Jokowi government, it is not easy to obtain a professorship, here are the requirements and obligations

A number of professors and academics from various Indonesian universities have criticized President Joko Widodo or Jokowi and his government. This criticism will increase ahead of the 2024 elections.

The critical movement started at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) with the Bulaksumur Petition on January 31, 2024, and then spread to several universities such as the Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), the University of Indonesia (UI), the Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). ), Riau University (Unri), Hasanuddin University (Unhas) and many others.

This movement involves professors, teachers, students and former students who believe that Jokowi has abandoned democratic values. This criticism highlights government policies and actions considered inconsistent with democratic principles.

As this movement spreads, it becomes clear that there is concern and dissatisfaction among academics, particularly professors, who have expressed their concerns regarding the direction and policies taken by the current government.

2. Which academic members continue to criticize Jokowi?

Recently, the term academic community has been frequently mentioned in various reports, particularly in reference to the phenomenon of action called by some university campuses to criticize the government of President Joko Widodo or Jokowi.

Announcement

The academic community, according to Law no. 12 of 2012 on Higher Education, article 1 paragraph (13), refers to the academic community made up of teachers and students.

In article 11 of the same Law, this term also defines a community that has a scientific tradition and an academic culture. This academic culture includes a system of values, ideas, norms, actions and works from science and technology in accordance with the principles of higher education.

The development of academic culture by the academic community can be carried out through social interaction regardless of differences in ethnicity, religion, race, class, gender, social status, economic level or political sect.

3. Taiwan’s Numbers Protocol feature helps counter election misinformation in Indonesia

Numbers Protocol, a blockchain-based content verification company based in Taiwan, is helping the media fight misinformation related to the 2024 general elections (Pemilu) in Indonesia. This technology-assisted project aims to provide the public with access to trusted and tested news. A similar initiative was used in the 2020 US presidential election, as well as in Taiwan’s election last month.

“With this platform, we aim to demonstrate the potential of blockchain technology to restore trust in media by verifying the authenticity and provenance of digital content,” said Sofia Yan, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Numbers Protocol, as reported by Antara Friday 9 February 2024.

From the beginning of this month until Election Day on February 14, the Numbers Protocol will feature Indonesian media and journalists reporting from the field. The content will be uploaded to the blockchain using the Numbers Protocol, Capture Cam and Capture Dashboard features. These tools help verify the authenticity of digital media content, as well as detect any artificial intelligence or AI manipulation.

Easily accessible digital archives are also available to increase the robustness of metadata reporting. The archive includes information about content creators and archived content. The record offers photojournalists the opportunity to monetize and license their work.

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