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Viral Infographic on 2026 Desil System Labeled Hoax by Social Affairs Ministry

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) has warned the public about a viral infographic on social media regarding the "Latest Desil System 2026."
  • Kemensos clarified that the infographic, which links desil rankings to spending, housing, and social assistance status, is not an official source.
  • The ministry emphasized that the National Social and Economic Single Data (DTSEN) system ranks welfare from desil 1 to 10 but does not categorize people by per capita spending, a metric not published by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs (Kemensos) is urging the public to exercise caution regarding a widely circulated infographic on social media that purports to detail the "Latest Desil System 2026."

The infographic falsely links desil rankings to specific spending amounts, housing conditions, and eligibility for social assistance. Kemensos, through its Data and Information Center for Social Welfare (Pusdatinkesos), has officially stated that this information is not an authentic product of the ministry.

According to Kemensos, the DTSEN system, established by Kepmensos Number 22/HUK/2026, does indeed categorize national welfare into ten desiles, with desil 1 representing the bottom 10 percent of the population in terms of welfare and desil 10 representing the top 10 percent. However, the ministry stressed that DTSEN is not used to classify individuals based on their monthly per capita spending. Furthermore, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) does not publish spending figures categorized by desil.

Kemensos advises the public to always verify the source of information before sharing it online to prevent the spread of hoaxes. "Wise social media use starts with a simple step: check the source before sharing. Let's fight hoaxes together and ensure the information we spread comes from a trusted source," the ministry stated.

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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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