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Pre-Feature Presentation: Democracy, Now Playing in Theaters Near You
What Actually Happened
| # | Claim | Date | Entities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moviegoers complained online when videos of the president's achievements were played before films in cinemas. | moviegoers, president, cinemas | The Jakarta Post (archived) | |
| 2 | The videos of the president's achievements began appearing in cinemas on September 9, 2025. | president, cinemas | CNN Indonesia (archived) | |
| 3 | Some cinemas indicated the videos would be shown for about one week. | cinemas, videos | CNN Indonesia (archived) | |
| 4 | The government defended the videos, stating they are common as long as they do not disrupt comfort or beauty. | government, videos | Bisnis.com (Kabar24) (archived) | |
| 5 | The government's defense included the condition that the videos must not disrupt comfort or aesthetics. | government, videos | Bisnis.com (Kabar24) (archived) | |
| 6 | Historical examples of similar pre-film government propaganda include New Order Indonesia, the Soviet Union, North Korea, Mao's China, and 1930s Germany. | New Order Indonesia, Soviet Union, North Korea, Mao's China, 1930s Germany | BBC News Indonesia (archived) | |
| 7 | The pre-film government propaganda examples cited are regimes with records often criticized for human rights and personal liberties. | New Order Indonesia, Soviet Union, North Korea, Mao's China, 1930s Germany | R.J. Rummel / University of Hawaii ("Power, Genocide and Mass Murder") (archived) |