Zahra's soap opera dilemma: indecent shows from Indonesian soap operas pour criticism from netizens Â
Soap operas or plays that are shown on television screens, the popularity of soap operas to this day is certainly influenced by the storyline that is delivered and the artist who plays the role. A number of netizens talk a lot about the soap opera of the wife's conscience that airs on Indosiar because one of the actors is still 15 years old acting as the third wife, hearing that the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) intervened to handle this case.
This soap opera is contrary to law number 16 of 2019 concerning marriage. Not only about criticism, at this time there is also a petition involving many netizens regarding this matter.Seeing from the soap opera show, the deputy chairman of the Indonesian Child Protection.
Commission (KPAI) Rita Pranawati said "there is potential for economic and sexual exploitation of the show. Â scenes that are inappropriate for minors, there is also an element of pedophilia which is a bad example for the audience who sees it. Economic exploitation is also seen in this soap opera that employs minors.
This case can be a valuable lesson for the entire broadcasting industry to pay more attention to the spectacle that deserves to be broadcast in Indonesia. In law number 32 of 2002, article 36 paragraph 3 contains that broadcaststing are obliged to provide protection and empowerment to special audiences, namely children and adolescents.
Abdul Rozaq
Islamic Communication and Broadcasting Student
Yogyakarta Muhammadiyah University
