Despite regulatory crackdowns, the "thrifting" culture remains huge. Hunting for unique vintage pieces at Pasar Senen or via Instagram curators is seen as a badge of style and environmental consciousness.
While designed to curb cyberbullying and addiction, critics argue this creates a "knowledge divide". In response, youth influence is moving "underground" into private channels like WhatsApp threads, Telegram groups, and Discord servers. 2. Fashion: The "Anak Kalcer" & Retro Revival In response, youth influence is moving "underground" into
Ward, M. (2017). Indonesian Youth and the Politics of Identity. Journal of Youth Studies, 20(1), 34-49. (2017)
To be norak was a fate worse than poverty. It meant using the wrong filter, citing a meme a week too late, or—heaven forbid—admitting you listen to mainstream dangdut koplo without ironic detachment. The youth had become hyper-sensitive semioticians. A single misaligned sock could get you cancelled on Twitter (which they still called X, but refused to use the new name). The arbiters of taste were no longer celebrities, but kiai (religious teachers) on YouTube Shorts and anonymous selebgram (Instagram celebrities) who reviewed instant noodle variants with the seriousness of a Michelin inspector. Despite regulatory crackdowns