Viral Facebook posts claiming that the Aphelion phenomenon causes cold weather in July are hoaks. BRIN and BMKG clarify that winter winds from Australia are responsible. Learn more.
Viral TikTok videos claiming that the Indonesian rupiah is weakening because the government rejected an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan are false. Learn more.
Viral Facebook posts claiming that the Ministry of Finance is distributing Rp50 million per family from recovered corruption assets are entirely false.
A viral WhatsApp link claiming to offer official access for Digital Population Identity (IKD) activation is a dangerous data-theft phishing scam. Learn more.
Viral videos claiming that Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced an Rp85 million cash aid package are fake AI deepfakes. Read the fact-check here.
Viral social media posts claiming that the Indonesian government offers free LPG and Rp10 million cash rewards via Telegram are scams. Read the full fact-check here.
Viral social media claims that Islamic organizations NU and Muhammadiyah issued a joint fatwa to stop paying taxes are false. Read the full fact-check here.
Viral claims that traffic police and Samsat officers are guarding Indonesian gas stations to block tax evaders are false. Read the official fact-check here.
Viral social media claims that the 2026 Economic Census aims to raise taxes for funding national programs like Free Nutritious Meals are proven hoaxes. Read more.
Viral online posts claiming that the Constitutional Court (MK) officially halted the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program and redirected its funds are a complete hoax. Learn more.
