Demographic dividend is increasingly becoming the government’s favorite narrative. Young people are repeatedly described as the nation’s greatest asset, expected to fuel economic growth before the country enters an aging society. Yet the latest remarks by Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin reveal a troubling assumption behind that narrative: that the biggest threat to the future may lie in young people chasing viral content on TikTok rather than pursuing more “productive” activities. To subscribe please click here
