Politics · Indonesia · 4 hrs ago
Viral image falsely claims Jokowi presented wiretap evidence in court
A viral post falsely claimed that Joko Widodo showed wiretap evidence involving Listyo Sigit in court.
The post used a manipulated image made to look like a Tempo social media post.
The original image showed Jokowi holding his own academic diploma, not a photograph of a crying man.
It came from a hearing at the East Jakarta District Court on November 5, 2026, in a defamation case over claims about Jokowi’s academic credentials.
The false claim circulated amid an investigation into the illegal wiretapping of 6,000 people, in which Listyo Sigit Prabowo has been named a suspect.
Tempo’s editor-in-chief said the outlet never published the claim, and the fact-check concluded the image and its headline were fabricated.
A viral image falsely claimed that President Joko Widodo presented wiretap evidence involving former police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo in court.
Tempo said the image carrying its logo was digitally manipulated and that it had never published the claim.
The original Tempo post said Jokowi presented his bachelor’s degree in court.
A photograph used in the altered image showed Jokowi holding one of his academic diplomas, not a picture of a crying man.
The image was taken at an East Jakarta District Court hearing on November 5, 2026, in a defamation case over alleged fake academic diplomas.
- Who
- The viral post showed President Joko Widodo and referred to former National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo. Tempo said its image and report were fabricated.
- What
- A manipulated image falsely claimed Jokowi presented wiretap evidence involving Listyo in court.
- When
- The image was shared on X on November 5, 2026. Tempo published its fact-check on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- The image referred to a court hearing at the East Jakarta District Court.
- Why
- Not stated. Tempo’s editor-in-chief said he did not know the motive and suggested it may have been mischief or an attempt to create a stir.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A manipulated image was shared on X, and Tempo’s original post said Jokowi presented his bachelor’s degree in court.
Jokowi attended a follow-up hearing at the East Jakarta District Court in a defamation case concerning alleged fake academic diplomas.
Tempo Editor-in-Chief Bagja Hidayat said the image was a composite and denied that Tempo had published the claim.
Tempo published its fact-check concluding that the claim was false.
- Original post
- @tempodotco, November 5, 2026, at 11:48 a.m. WIB
- Actual image
- Jokowi displaying one of his academic diplomas
- Photographer
- Tempo reporter Vedro Imanuel
- Court
- East Jakarta District Court
- Defendants
- Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma
What people are saying
The photo is a composite image. The creator fabricated a Tempo social media post.