THE MOVEMENT AGAINST HOAXES IN INDONESIA: A CASE STUDY OF THE CEKFAKTA COALITION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31947/aiccon2025.v1i2.47733Keywords:
Alliance of Independent Journalists, Indonesian Cyber Media Association, Hoaxes, CekFakta Coalition, Indonesian Anti-Slander SocietyAbstract
This study aims to identify the organizational structure and the dynamics of relationships among the founders, management, editors, and fact-checkers or journalists involved in the fact-checking procedures within the CekFakta Coalition, as well as their influence on decision-making processes and the qualifications required for each role. It explores the procedural dynamics, the availability and application of codes of ethics in fact-checking processes, the stages of fact-checking, content selection, and the implementation of ethical standards, and it gathers and analyzes various best practices related to fact-checking procedures to provide recommendations for effective workflow practices. The study uses a qualitative approach through a series of 12 in-person and online interviews, supplemented by one online Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The interview framework includes key aspects such as organizational structure and dynamics, fact-checking workflow, and best practices in the implementation of fact-checking. The findings reveal that the CekFakta Coalition was established by AMSI, AJI, and Mafindo as a response to the widespread disinformation ahead of elections, with each organization playing a role aligned with its characteristics—ranging from training, production, to technological support. Their workflows include stages of monitoring, selection, fact-checking, editing, and publication, with differing approaches in content selection, distribution flows, and emphasis on ethical codes within each organization. Despite differences in transparency principles, all three organizations agree on the importance of collaboration, documentation, and accountability in collectively combating misinformation.
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