Subscribe RSS FeedShrieked independence came blaring across the country 66 years ago. In the digital era as now, the whole world can know fanfare Anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Indonesia (GoI), through a virtual world. Yes, from Twitter to Google announced that today is a historic day for the nation of Indonesia.
Facebook and Twitter social networking first became a crowded place visited residents who voiced RI Anniversary celebration. Obviously, since Indonesia is a country with users of Facebook and Twitter second and third largest in the world. Various posts, both status updates, photos or activity, check in, describes the enthusiasm of residents.
Rather, freedom is more festive theme coloring Twitter. In the microblogging site, right on August 17 this day there were two topics HUT RI perched on the worldwide trending topic Happy Birthday Indonesia and # 17agustos. Topic Happy Birthday Indonesia had even topped the row trending topic.
HUT RI festive celebration on Twitter a little more motivated than the movement of ‘hoist the flag’. This movement took tweeps together hoist the flag virtually via tweet.
Has prepared a ready flag hoisted on page FX mall, Jakarta. In order to reach the top of the pole, it takes approximately 1,781,945 tweet with hashtag # 17an. Than through Twitter, participants can also send an SMS with the format 17an # name # L / P # a message to 08568781717 or 0817171744 or 082 114 171 717 on August 17, 2011 from 00:00 hours till 23:59 pm.
Interestingly, whenever the number hash tag and SMS reaches a certain number of flags will in drag. To check the extent to which the flag successfully in drag, participants can check in www.17an.org site. All the tweets that include the # 17an and SMS will be captured in http://www.17an.org.
In addition to the movement of ‘hoist the flag’ there are also several other similar movements are voiced through Twitter, like Indonesia which are managed through accounts @ ID_Optimistic. Slightly different from the ‘hoist the flag’, id-optimistic asks participants to check in with the Foursquare in Monument Proclamation Monument.
Google, do not want to miss enliven the celebration of the independence of Indonesia. Google search page, either Google.com in English-speaking and Google.co.id Indonesia, presenting the appearance of a special Google logo is commonly referred to as a Google Doodle. The letter ‘L’ on Google the word rock is replaced with a cartoon nut. Wow, this is a special gift from Google for the people of Indonesia. Happy independence day beloved republic. Merdeka!
