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AFP
12-06-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Video shows Indonesian investigators searching former ministry staff's flats, not residence of ex-minister
"Arrogant toward teachers, former Ministry of Education and Culture official now a fugitive in a corruption case," reads an Indonesian-language SnackVideo post shared on May 28, 2025. The video, which shows investigators entering and searching through a flat, is overlaid with text that says Nadiem is "suspected of being involved in corruption related to a laptop procurement worth nearly 10 trillion Indonesian rupiah (US$614 million)". "The Attorney General's Office, escorted by the military, searched Nadiem's apartment and found several pieces of evidence," it adds, before concluding that the former minister is being "pursued" by the Attorney General's Office and his whereabouts are unknown. Image Screenshot of the false SnackVideo post, captured on June 11, 2025 The video surfaced after the AGO opened a corruption investigation into the ministry of education and culture's procurement of Chromebook laptops worth 10 trillion rupiah between , which were meant to support the digitalisation of public schools. from 2019 until 2024 (archived link). AGO spokesman Harli Siregar said there are "strong indications of a conspiracy in the procurement process", with tests showing the laptops were ineffective in areas lacking reliable internet access, according to a report in the Jakarta Globe (archived link). "Roughly 1,000 Chromebooks had previously been tested and showed poor performance, yet the procurement went ahead," he said. Similar posts claiming the video showed authorities searching Nadiem's flat were also shared elsewhere on SnackVideo as well as on Facebook. "Arrest them and throw them in jail along with the ones who appointed them -- for 55 years," read a comment on one of the posts. Another said: "Seize their assets, make them poor, and lock them up. Cut off the hands of corrupt officials as a deterrent if necessary. Enough is enough!" But as of June 12, the AGO has not conducted a search of Nadiem's flat. Flats of former staff "We never stated that Nadiem Makarim's apartment was searched, let alone that he has been listed as a fugitive," AGO on June 10. He added the agency had searched three residences belonging to the minister's former staff, and those individuals had been banned from travelling. Nadiem's legal counsel, Muhamad Ali Nurdin, separately stated at a press conference on June 10 that no search had been conducted of his client's residence (archived link). "The search never happened," he said. A keyword search on Google led to some of the used in the false posts in a YouTube video published on May 29 by local broadcaster MetroTV (archived link). The video is titled, "Attorney General's Office Searches 2 Apartments of Former Minister of Education and Culture's Staff." Overlaid text on the MetroTV video reads, "Attorney General's Office searches 2 apartments belonging to staff members of the former Minister of Education and Culture". Nowhere in the video does it say the flats belonged to Nadiem. Image Screenshot comparison of falsely shared video (left) and MetroTV's video (right) According to a report by local outlet Tempo, the flats all belonged to the former staff members (archived link). AFP has debunked other false claims related to corruption probes in Indonesia.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Clip shows Trump taunting ex-rival, not Pakistan
"Trump mocked the Pakistanis who were in need of water after India's government shut off four water sources to Pakistan," reads Indonesian-language text on a SnackVideo post shared May 11, 2025. The black-and-white clip depicts the US leader at a podium acting as if extremely thirsty. "I need water, help me. I need water," he says. New Delhi earlier unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan -- including the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty -- after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 people were killed (archived link). India accuses its arch-rival neighbour of backing the assault but Pakistan denies the charges and has called for an independent investigation. Intense tit-for-tat drone, missile and artillery exchanges followed leaving nearly 70 people dead before both sides agreed to a ceasefire that Trump unexpectedly announced on May 10 (archived link). Similar posts on SnackVideo also alleged Trump has been filmed taunting Pakistan, generating angry comments from users who appeared misled by the claim. "Sick people get elected president," one wrote. Another commented: "The worst president of all time." But a combination of reverse image and keyword searches on Google found the clip taken from an old Trump campaign speech during his first presidential run posted by American media outlet NBC on February 27, 2016 (archived link). The longer video shows Trump was attacking Marco Rubio, at the time one of his rivals for the Republican nomination. "When they put Marco on to refute president Obama's speech, you remember that catastrophe," Trump says, referring to an awkward moment when Rubio paused to drink water during his response to former president Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union address (archived link). Broadcaster CNN also reported the speech (archived link). Although both had previously clashed -- sometimes in bitter and vulgar terms -- Trump has since appointed Rubio his secretary of state following his reelection (archived link). AFP has debunked more misinformation swirling around the India-Pakistan conflict here.
AFP
19-05-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Clip shows Trump taunting ex-rival, not Pakistan
reads Indonesian-language text on a SnackVideo post shared May 11, 2025. The black-and-white clip depicts the US leader at a podium acting as if extremely thirsty. "I need water, help me. I need water," he says. Image Screenshot of false post, taken on May 19, 2025 India accuses its arch-rival neighbour of backing the assault but Pakistan denies the charges and has called for an independent investigation. Intense tit-for-tat drone, missile and artillery exchanges followed leaving 70 people dead before both sides agreed to a ceasefire that Trump unexpectedly announced on May 10 Similar posts on SnackVideo also alleged Trump has been filmed taunting Pakistan, generating angry comments from users who appeared misled by the claim. "Sick people get elected president," one wrote. Another commented: "The worst president of all time." But a combination of reverse image and keyword searches on Google found the clip taken from an old Trump campaign speech during his first presidential run posted by American media outlet NBC on February 27, 2016 (archived link). The longer video shows Trump was attacking Marco Rubio, at the time one of his rivals for the Republican nomination. "When they put Marco on to refute president Obama's speech, you remember that catastrophe," Trump says, referring to an awkward moment when Rubio paused to drink water during his response to former president Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union address (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (L) and NBC's video Broadcaster CNN also reported the speech (archived link). Although both had previously clashed -- sometimes in bitter and vulgar terms -- Trump has since appointed Rubio his secretary of state following his reelection (archived link).
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Old video misrepresented as Indonesian legislature 'rejecting asset seizure bill against graft convicts'
"Chaos in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). Those on the people's side pushed for the Asset Confiscation Bill," says an Indonesian-language SnackVideo post shared on April 2. "But the deputy speaker rejected the Asset Confiscation Bill against those who are corrupt." The video shows a commotion between lawmakers. Indonesia's attorney general's office said in February it had arrested several executives from subsidiaries of state-owned energy firm PT Pertamina for alleged corruption over oil imports that had cost the country nearly $12 billion (archived link). Some quarters of the government said ill-gotten assets should be confiscated (archived link). President Prabowo Subianto also voiced his support for the forfeiture of assets obtained through illicit means after he was asked about the Asset Confiscation bill during an interview on April 6, according to Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The draft law -- which aims to provide a legal basis for law enforcement to seize assets from those convicted of corruption -- was initially drawn up during former president Megawati Soekarnoputri's tenure in the early 2000s, but it has been mired in debates and delays (archived link). Parliamentary leaders announced in November 2024 that the bill would not be tabled in 2025 as it required more deliberations, according to another report from Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The claim spread elsewhere on SnackVideo and on TikTok. Comments suggest some users believed the clip shows the Indonesian parliament throwing out the bill. "Just dissolve the DPR, no need for the DPR," said one user. Another commented, "Just arrest the DPR members who reject this law." But the claim is false as the Indonesian parliament's website lists the bill as still under consideration as of April 24, 2025 (archived link). A reverse image search on Google led to a video that Indonesian media organisation BeritaSatu published on its verified YouTube account on October 2, 2014, titled "Breaking news: plenary session turns chaotic" (archived link). The caption of the footage says it shows lawmakers rushing to the speaker's table during a House leader poll. The news organisation also published other videos showing the same scene (archived here and here). The stormy opening session was seen as a bad omen for Joko Widodo, who at that time was set to take office as Indonesian president weeks following the session (archived link).
AFP
24-04-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Old video misrepresented as Indonesian legislature 'rejecting asset seizure bill against graft convicts'
"Chaos in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). Those on the people's side pushed for the Asset Confiscation Bill," says an Indonesian-language SnackVideo post shared on April 2. "But the deputy speaker rejected the Asset Confiscation Bill against The video shows a commotion between lawmakers. Image Screenshot of the false post taken on April 22, 2025 Indonesia's attorney general's office said in February it had arrested several executives from subsidiaries of state-owned energy firm PT Pertamina for alleged corruption over oil imports that had cost the country nearly $12 billion (archived link). Some quarters of the government said ill-gotten assets should be confiscated (archived link). President Prabowo Subianto also after he was asked about the Asset Confiscation bill during an interview on April 6, according to Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The draft law -- which aims to provide a legal basis for law enforcement to seize assets from those convicted of corruption -- was initially drawn up during former president Megawati Soekarnoputri's tenure in the early 2000s, but it has been mired in debates and delays (archived link). Parliamentary leaders announced in November 2024 that the bill would not be tabled in 2025 as it required more deliberations, according to another report from Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The claim spread elsewhere on SnackVideo and on TikTok. Comments suggest some users believed the clip shows the Indonesian parliament throwing out the bill. "Just dissolve the DPR, no need for the DPR," said one user. Another commented, "Just arrest the DPR members who reject this law." But the claim is false as the Indonesian parliament's website lists the bill as still under consideration as of April 24, 2025 (archived link). A reverse image search on Google led to a video that Indonesian media organisation BeritaSatu published on its verified YouTube account on October 2, 2014, titled "Breaking news: plenary session turns chaotic" (archived link). The caption of the footage says it shows lawmakers rushing to the speaker's table during a House leader poll. Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (left) and BeritaSatu's video The news organisation also published other videos showing the same scene (archived here and here). The stormy opening session was seen as a bad omen for Joko Widodo, was set to take office as Indonesian president weeks following the session (archived link).
