Raffi Ahmad gestures while receiving a shot of the coronavirus disease vaccine [Photo: REUTERS]Among the first in the queue for coronavirus vaccines in Indonesia has been one conspicuous group - social media influencers. Indonesians are among the top global users of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. However, the decision to include social media influencers on the priority list backfired somewhat when photos of Raffi showed him partying hours after he was given the injection - which does not confer immediate immunity. The images of him unmasked and flouting social distancing protocols with a group of friends drew criticism on social media, with calls for him to set a better example. Zubairi Djoerban of the Indonesian Medical Association said the strategy to hire influencers could only work if “influencers are briefed about vaccine and COVID-19 so they can be agents of change”.

Source: Daily Nation January 15, 2021 05:01 UTC