People Use the Internet for Social Media and Short Messaging

The widespread use of the internet in Indonesian society has led to a diverse range of applications. The most common activity is communicating via instant messaging, with approximately 91.2 percent of respondents reporting frequent use of related applications.

This data comes from the "Digital Literacy Status in Indonesia 2021" survey conducted by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) in collaboration with the Katadata Insight Center (KIC). The information is compiled from 10,000 respondents spread across 34 provinces.

In addition, activities such as searching for information and using social media (67.6 percent) are also frequently undertaken by respondents. This is followed by browsing (59.7 percent), watching videos (47.4 percent), and playing online games (19.4 percent), completing the top five most frequent internet activities.

Most Frequent Internet Activities:

1. Instant messaging (91.2 percent)
2. Using social media (67.6 percent)
3. Browsing the internet (59.7 percent)
4. Watching videos (37.4 percent)
5. Playing online games (19.4 percent)
6. Online meetings/school (21.3 percent)
7. Online shopping (23.6 percent)
8. Sending emails (12.7 percent)
9. Reading news (18 percent)
10. Banking transactions (13.1 percent)
11. Using work applications (Google Drive, Slack, etc.) (12.7 percent)
12. Accessing educational services (7.4 percent)
13. Accessing public services (4.3 percent)
14. Accessing health services (5.1 percent)