The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be
shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.   – Corazon Aquino

Asia

Indonesia

   

{This graph represents scores that have been modified by CIMA so that higher scores indicate a better media situation. It is intended to show trends over time; each index measures significantly different factors of press freedom. To see an explanation for how this graph was created, click here.}
 

 

Freedom House Score: 53 (Partly Free) [Freedom House Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to 100}  


Freedom on the Net Score: 46 (Partly Free) [Freedom House Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to 100}  

 Digital communication in Indonesia has developed rapidly since 1994, when the first commercial internet-service provider (ISP) introduced it to the public. This growth has expanded avenues for freedom of expression and access to information for ordinary Indonesians. In particular, the popularity of social-networking applications has grown exponentially, with Indonesia becoming home to some of the largest contingents of Twitter and Facebook users in the world.
 

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RSF Score: 35.83 [RSF Methodology]
{Lower is Better, Score Ranges from 0 to ~120}  


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