Name : Devi Istiani

Student Number : 1506684653

Class / Faculty : C / Social and Politics

Popular Social Media In Indonesia

The presence of the internet as a form of growth has brought many changed in our

live. Witch one product who result from internet emergence is social media. There are many

social media right now who is developed around the world not expected in Indonesia.

According to data from Kominfo, user from social media in Indonesia until 150 million. There

are several of the most popular social media in Indonesia, such as Facebook, Twitter, and

Instagram.

First is Facebook, according to data from Weberhandwick, a public relations

company and communications service provider, for Indonesia region there are 65 million active

Facebook users, with a presentation of 81% of the total 150 million users of social media. The

features offered by Facebook social media include likes, comments, post or share status, and

inbox as a platform for chat. The reason Facebook users like to enjoy is that access is very easy,

so all people can use this social media.

Second is Instagram, have a second position as a social media most popular in

Indonesia. According to data from Hootsuite, Instagram has 80% of users out of a total of 150

million social media users in Indonesia. . The photo and video upload feature is the mainstay

of this social media. The reason Instagram is a popular social media is that today people tend

to show off their lives by sharing activities through photos and videos.

Third is Twitter, with 52% of the total 150 social media users in Indonesia. Instagram

is growing as a popular social media. Features offered by Twitter are like, retweet, and retweet
and comment. The reason Twitter is in demand by users is unlimited friendship like other social

media, and the uniqueness of writing status which is only limited to 140 characters in one write.

In conclusion, the popularity of social media in Indonesia as a form of technological

advancement must be balanced with its wise use. Every social media certainly has advantages

and disadvantages for its users. Easy access makes social media can be used by various groups

of children, adolescents, and adults, supervision must continue to be carried out by the

government and families, especially for children and adolescents.

Sources :

kominfo.go.id, 2013. (Users Internet and Social Media in Indonesia)

Kompasiana.com, 2018.

Kumparan.co.id, 2017.