The nation’s presidential candidates and their running mates have turned to the hugely popular video-sharing and live-streaming platform TikTok to solicit the support of young Indonesians, who make up the majority of the voter roll for the February election. Presidential candidate Anies Baswedan made his debut on TikTok on Thursday, days before the country celebrated the New Year’s Eve. He hosted a live stream from East Java called “Temani Saya di Jalan” (Accompany Me On The Road) that drew 300,000 viewers. Hot on Anies’ heels was the running mate of his rival Ganjar Pranowo, Mahfud MD, who made his debut on TikTok on New Year’s Eve on Sunday, albeit to a more modest number of viewers. During his live stream, Mahfud encouraged viewers to strive for personal improvement in the upcoming year. While Anies and Mahfud have been making their way into TikTok, VP candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the running mate of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, has made waves on his X account. Asked on Tuesday when he would make his debut on TikTok, Gibran said he would first consult with his running mate Prabowo Subianto. Read more at: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/12/26/ganjar-mahfud-offers-ktp-sakti-as-major-program.html.