The terrible impact of online gambling. Judol has developed with increasingly sophisticated modes. Ease of access and manipulative promotions in the form of fake wins are also increasingly disguised.
This move has trapped many individuals in a cycle of addiction. As of December 27 2024, Kemkomdigi has blocked 5,512,602 judol-related content on various digital platforms.
Mediodecci revealed how judol had a negative impact on the physical, psychological and social aspects of society.
According to him, Indonesian digital data as of January 2024 shows that there are 185 million internet users in Indonesia with the highest surfing time in the world, namely 7 to 8 hours per day. This number is approximately 70 percent of the population.
As many as 139 million of them are social media users who use it 3 hours per day. Of the 139 million, 90 percent are WhatsApp application users, 85 percent Instagram users, and the rest are Facebook and TikTok users.
“The movement of funds from these activities is very large, especially related to judol. “And 80 thousand of those targeted are those in the children category,” said Medidecci.