The most recent season of Indonesian Idol XIII caused many people to speak out against and support one of the Top 3 finalists, Mesa Hira. Mesa caught the audience’s attention because of her powerful, rocky singing early in the show. At the time, her unique acting style stood out, together with a rising online accusation that she was not a real candidate on the show.
The controversy grew after public figure Dessy Paramita said that Mesa might have appeared on the show because influential insiders had chosen her. Within hours, the photo caused a lot of talk online about Mesa’s background and led many people to perform internet investigations. Many netizens stated that since Joyce was part of an entertainment insider family, there must have been a connection to production industry experts even though proof was never found.
Information from Radar Mojokerto pointed out the strong expressions of upset over the internet. Various experts debated whether Mesa’s original vocals would appeal widely to music fans. Other critics said she was unsuited for competing in the field. People left comments online both questioning her singing and directing personal insults at her.
Mesa was included in the final grouping of the competition but was eventually eliminated. However, many people on the internet instead feel satisfied, saying justice was carried out. In contrast, people said the way the mainstream media and online hate treated her might have given her an unfair advantage during her journey.
According to Sketsa Nusantara, Dessy Paramita admitted making the first accusation, though she said it was an expression of public opinion rather than her own experience. The explanation did little to solve the crisis. Before that, Mesa had weathered a lot of criticism, and her family found themselves drawn into the media for reasons they couldn’t understand.
Later, Tribun Bengkulu revealed that Mesa’s family was trending online, while investigations showed neither the producers nor the judges involved with them. The fact that her family was attacked increased the worry and made people wonder where the line should be drawn in online statements.
Mesa Hira’s experience points out how social media can be both helpful and harmful. On the positive side, it supports self-made fame, but it makes it easy for stars to be accused of things that aren’t true, based only on rumors. In singing after others from her culture, she found her uniqueness was used as a way to criticize her instead of admire it.
We should remember, as Mesa Hira’s case shows, that focusing on effort and talent is fairer than suspecting someone of dishonesty. People and their families can be greatly disturbed by allegations that are not supported. Today, since information can spread so quickly online, we should be more careful about what we share and say. Let’s take a minute to be more considerate, more understanding, and understand that every public figure is dealing with real challenges in their own life.
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