Indonesia, as the world’s fourth most populous nation and a majority-digital society, presents a unique case study in the evolution of entertainment and popular video content. This paper examines the transition from traditional broadcast media (television and film) to digital-native platforms (YouTube, TikTok, and over-the-top (OTT) streaming services). It argues that Indonesian popular videos are characterized by three key dynamics: the rise of vernacular creativity (local language and humor), the platformization of gotong royong (communal cooperation) through reaction and duet videos, and the emergence of a distinct "indoscape" of micro-celebrities. The paper concludes that Indonesian entertainment is no longer a top-down industrial product but a participatory, hyper-local, and algorithmically driven cultural force.
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