10 Favorite News Topics of Indonesians, Entertainment at the Top

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According to a BBC Media Action survey conducted at the end of 2024, entertainment news was the most popular news topic among Indonesian audiences.

Top 10 Most Popular News Topics in Indonesia (October-November 2024)

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According to a BBC Media Action survey, by the end of 2024, almost 90% of Indonesians consumed news at least once a week, and 38% did so at least once a day.

Daily news consumption was higher among those aged 35 and above (over 40%), while those aged 16-24 consumed daily news less frequently (26%).

Generally, the following are the top 10 news topics most popular among Indonesians at the end of 2024:

1. Entertainment: 61%

2. Indonesian Politics: 45%

3. Health: 44%

4. Sports: 38%

5. Education: 38%

6. Religion: 37%

7. Lifestyle (food, travel, fashion): 26%

8. Environment/Nature: 25%

9. Technology: 24%

10. Economy/Finance/Business: 22%

"Entertainment content was the most popular topic (61% of respondents), especially among women and respondents in rural areas," said the BBC in its Indonesia Information Environment report (August 2025).

The BBC conducted this face-to-face survey of 5,036 respondents aged 15 and above in October-November 2024, followed by qualitative research in November-December 2024.

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