News of the murder in Tarakan has become a hotbed of disinformation on social media. A TikTok account, @opengemyu, was discovered claiming that a man in Tarakan killed his friend because they couldn’t accept their TikTok streak had died. “Man in Tarakan kills his friend because he can’t accept his TikTok streak has died,” read the post, which was still visible as of Sunday (November 10).
Based on the FactMeter team’s investigation, this information is not factual. In fact, this case is related to a very different reason. The FactMeter team found an Instagram post from the original source by the account @kaltimfolks, which stated that the incident occurred because the perpetrator refused to be called “Dilan,” not because of a TikTok streak. The quote from @kaltimfolks’ Instagram read: Man in Tarakan Kills Friend Because He Didn’t Accept Being Called “Dilan.”
It can be seen that the TikTok account @opengemyu’s post took the original post from the Instagram account @kaltimfolks, but changed the ending of the text. The last line of the TikTok video is clearly in a different font than the previous lines. Furthermore, the post also adds a semicolon (;) at the end of the sentence instead of a period (.), further indicating that the statement has been modified and does not reflect the actual facts.
Furthermore, information consistent with the actual incident can be found in a detik.com news article titled “Upset at Being Called Dilan-Like, Youth in Tarakan Kills Friend,” which reports that the incident was triggered by the perpetrator’s anger at being called “Dilan-Like.” According to the article, the perpetrator, identified as MH (20), hit and kicked the victim, AG (17), after feeling hurt by being called “Dilan.” Initially, the incident was described as a bicycle accident by the perpetrator and witnesses, but it was revealed to be a case of assault after witnesses provided statements to the police. The case was finally uncovered through reports from the victim’s friends, who revealed the truth to the family and the police.
The photo used in the article is identical to the photo displayed on the TikTok and Instagram accounts @kaltimfolks. This demonstrates that the issue regarding TikTok streaks is purely a misleading hoax.
This case generated a flurry of misinterpreted comments on social media. Many social media users assumed that the murder was actually related to the TikTok streak being dead. This demonstrates how quickly hoaxes can spread and influence public perception, especially on platforms like TikTok, where content often goes viral quickly.
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Facts
The original post about this case stated that the reason for the murder in Tarakan was actually because the perpetrator refused to be called “Dilan.”
Reference
- mu [@opengemyu]. (2024, November 8). Jangan lupa streak nya kawan🔥#streak #🔥 #fyp #jokes [Video]. TikTok. https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSjSqASxD/
- kaltimfolks (2024, October 19). “A heartbreaking tragedy occurred in the city of Tarakan, North Kalimantan, when a young man with the initials HM (20) ass*ulted his friend, AG (18), resulting in his d*ath, simply because he was offended by being called “Dilan.” [📷source : kaltimfolks] [Instagram post]. https://www.instagram.com/p/DBTYcDxPZkn/?igsh=YTk3bXc4eGJxOW93
- Tim detikSulsel, T. (2024, May 19). Kesal Dibilang Mirip Dilan, Pemuda di Tarakan Habisi Nyawa Teman. detikSumbagsel – detikcom. https://www.detik.com/sumbagsel/hukum-dan-kriminal/d-7347599/kesal-dibilang-mirip-dilan-pemuda-di-tarakan-habisi-nyawa-teman
