Indonesia, as the world’s fourth most populous nation and a leading market for social media (We Are Social, 2024), presents a unique case study in entertainment evolution. The country’s entertainment landscape has shifted from state-controlled television ( TVRI ) and radio to a fragmented, user-generated digital sphere. “Popular videos” in Indonesia today range from professionally produced streaming series ( Viu , WeTV ) to amateur vlogs, challenges, and even controversial adult content. This paper addresses two core questions: (1) What are the dominant genres and themes of Indonesian popular videos? (2) How do these videos reflect and reshape Indonesian social norms, language use, and cultural identity?
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