The President's COVID-19 Vaccination Becomes a Trending Topic on Social Media

2021年1月13日 13:28

Jakarta. Indonesian President Joko Widodo or Jokowi received the first vaccine for COVID-19, this is a historic moment for Indonesia, because the COVID-19 vaccination has been awaited since the beginning of the pandemic.

According to communication practitioner Iwan Setyawan's observation on social media, the response of the public or netizens regarding this initial vaccination was very enthusiastic. In fact, he believes this moment will become a trending topic.

"This is the moment I have been waiting for, I am sure it will become a trending topic," Iwan said in a live broadcast of breaking news Liputan6.com, Wednesday (13/1/2021).

After, vaccination was carried out at 9.42 WIB, the prediction of the trending topic was true. From the comments on social media, netizens mostly gave positive comments.

Starting from congratulations, prayers, even humorous comments such as suggesting President Jokowi to be given green bean porridge after being injected.
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4 Main Discussion Topics on Social Media

Iwan also conveyed that there were 4 main topics that were the most discussed by netizens on social media. The 4 topics are security, halal, price, and distribution.

"Many are questioning whether this vaccine is safe, then about halal, then the price and then distribution."

Previously, the discussion about prices was very busy, but after the government decided to make vaccines free, the discussion about prices dimmed.

Meanwhile, the discussion about security also became a hot topic considering that this was the first COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia. However, this question has been answered by the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM) with the issuance of an emergency use authorization (EUA).

Questions about halalness have also been answered with the issuance of a fatwa from the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) regarding the halal Sinovac vaccine.

Even so, there are still people who have doubts about the COVID-19 vaccination. Therefore, continued Iwan, the presence of the President as the first person to receive the vaccine is a symbol of communication that is simple but full power.