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Black Campaign in Elections and the Legal Perspective Towards It

Dhea Salsabila

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29 Jan 2024 · 07:49 29 January 2024 07:49 WIB 5 minutes reading time: 5 minutes 1 read

The phenomenon of Black Campaigns often emerges before elections. Political parties compete to win certain candidates and undermine other candidates through dark campaigns.

Black Campaign in Elections and the Legal Perspective Towards It

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Table of Contents

Definition Black Campaign
Black Campaign in Indonesia
Black Campaign in Legal Perspective
Sanctions for Perpetrators Black Campaign
Tips to Avoid Black Campaign
1. Examining Media Reputation
2. Seeing the Opponent's Point of View
3. Verifying News
4. Not Spreading Hoaxes

Section 3/3: Tips to Avoid Black Campaign

Tips to Avoid Black Campaign

Although activities black campaign often occur in Indonesia, there are several tips that we can do to avoid the influence of black campaigns, namely:

1. Examining Media Reputation

The first thing that can be done to prevent black campaigns is to pay attention to the reputation of a media outlet. We must choose information or news that comes from media with clear credibility.

2. Seeing the Opponent's Point of View

Before drawing conclusions, we need to consider the arguments from both sides, so that we can make decisions from a neutral point of view.

3. Verifying News

After reading or seeing a piece of news, we should first verify the truth of the information.

4. Not Spreading Hoaxes

If we do not yet know the truth of a piece of news, it is best not to share the information with the wider public to avoid spreading hoaxes.

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