What makes Indonesian viral videos distinct is their sense of community. Unlike the curated loneliness of Western vlogging, popular Indonesian content thrives on kebersamaan (togetherness).

Rina started a small club at her university called "Nonton Yuk" ("Let's Watch"). Every Friday, they didn't watch Netflix. Instead, they projected old Indonesian horror movies from the 80s (the Pocong ones were the funniest) and new independent short films from Bandung.

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: Indonesians spend an average of 3 hours 17 minutes daily on social media; TikTok alone commands 38.5 hours per month per user.

She realized that the most "popular" video isn't always the one with the most likes. Sometimes, the most popular video is the one that makes you feel connected to your own culture.