Smart phones help drive social media boom in Indonesia

Internet usage, including social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, is expanding from desktops and laptops to web-ready mobile phones. The implications for social movements and democracy could be significant.

By Elisabeth Oktofani for Khabar Southeast Asia in Jakarta

July 19, 2012

Poll

Indonesia has recently moved to increase the military's involvement in antiterrorism efforts. Do you approve of the military's expanded role?

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Typhoon Haiyan survivors prepare to board Australian and US C-130 aircraft departing storm-ravaged Tacloban on November 18th. [Photo courtesy of US Marines]

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