Looking ahead, Indonesian entertainment and popular videos are set to merge with AI. Already, "Deepfake" dubbing is popular—where Indonesian creators use AI to make Western celebrities speak fluent Bahasa Indonesia. Furthermore, AR filters (like the "Bucin" filter that adds a glowing heart to a simp’s face) have become cultural signifiers.
There is also a growing export market. Indonesian horror videos are being subtitled in Hindi and English for audiences in India and the US. Meanwhile, the Penyanyi dangdut (dangdut singers) like Via Vallen are becoming micro-celebrities in Malaysia and Singapore via viral video clips.
While popular videos appear democratic, they reproduce inequalities:
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