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Presidential Press Bureau Demonstrates How to Win Friends and Influence Journalists
What Actually Happened
| # | Claim | Date | Entities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Presidential Press Bureau seized the credentials of a CNN Indonesia journalist after she asked President Prabowo Subianto about the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program. | Presidential Press Bureau, CNN Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto, Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) | CNN Indonesia (archived) | |
| 2 | The journalist asked the question as the president returned from the UN. | President Prabowo Subianto, UN | Tempo.co (archived) | |
| 3 | The commentary noted that the president showed more support to Israel than any other president in Indonesian history during his UN visit. | President Prabowo Subianto, UN, Israel | Kompas.com (archived) | |
| 4 | The Press Council condemned the seizure of the journalist's credentials. | Press Council, CNN Indonesia | CNN Indonesia (archived) | |
| 5 | After days of pressure, the Presidential Press Bureau returned the journalist's credentials. | Presidential Press Bureau, CNN Indonesia | Kompas.com (archived) | |
| 6 | The commentary described the incident as the Press Bureau making itself look bad. | Presidential Press Bureau | Kompas.com (archived) | |
| 7 | The commentary suggested the Press Bureau's actions were better than looking authoritarian. | Presidential Press Bureau | Instagram Video (Primary Source) (archived) | |
| 8 | The commentary implied the Press Bureau could learn from the president about avoiding authoritarian appearances. | Presidential Press Bureau, President Prabowo Subianto | Instagram Video (Primary Source) (archived) |