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Indonesians allege social media posts on wildfires and haze are being censored

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Briefings

Indonesian health advocacy group Nalar Rawat Institute shared a TikTok post on Oct 15, 2026, warning of carbon monoxide poisoning from wildfires. The post included NASA satellite imagery and claimed air pollution index reached 1,200 in Central Kalimantan. The post was removed by TikTok for violating community guidelines, with the NGO stating the appeal to reinstate it was rejected.

Key points

• On Oct 15, 2026, Indonesian health advocacy group Nalar Rawat Institute shared a TikTok post warning of carbon monoxide poisoning from wildfires.
• The post included NASA satellite imagery and claimed air pollution index reached 1,200 in Central Kalimantan, four times the hazardous threshold of 300.

Context

The article reports on a conflict between Indonesian health advocacy and social media censorship. The Nalar Rawat Institute shared a post about the health effects of 2026 wildfires, which was removed by TikTok for violating community guidelines.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single incident involving one NGO and one specific post removal. The article does not provide additional background on the broader context of censorship or the specific reasons for the removal beyond community guidelines violations.

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