Why is Twitter in Indonesia So Slow? Elon Musk Calls it Out
Why is Twitter in Indonesia So Slow
What’s up with Twitter in Indonesia? Earlier this week, Elon Musk called out the social network, claiming it was slow in his country and suggesting that the company move servers to its largest market (at the time). He even went so far as to suggest that he could do the job himself with his people and that it wouldn’t take more than an hour or two.
Musk eventually softened his stance, noting that he was frustrated because his friends were complaining about Twitter being down in Indonesia and wanted him to look into it. In any case, it looks like things are moving along well enough.
Introduction
Twitter in Indonesia has been slow recently. In fact, this week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted that he was investigating the Indonesian government's possible involvement.
Earlier this year, the Indonesian government blocked access to social media services and apps on Whatsapp and Telegram as a means of controlling the spread of fake news.
But there are plenty of other reasons why Twitter could be slow right now in that country.
The first one is low bandwidth speeds. This makes sense because Indonesians have relatively low incomes and can't afford to pay for fast internet connections or mobile data plans with large data allowances.
The Problem with Twitter in Indonesia
Twitter has had a rough time of late. They've been accused of censoring tweets from individuals and organizations, they've seen their stock plummet, and they've been asked to testify before congress. But the latest issue with Twitter's service might be the worst one yet.
Twitter in Indonesia has been slower than usual for some time now, but it finally became an international news story when SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called out the country on Twitter. My twitter feed seems to be working normally, he tweeted.
What's the deal with Twitter in Indonesia? It turns out that Twitter was at least partly blocked by Indonesian ISPs as part of a government crackdown on anti-Jokowi sentiment ahead of his presidential election victory last week. The blocks were lifted last Wednesday, and there have not been any reports of slowing since then.
Why is Twitter in Indonesia So Slow?
It has been a day since Twitter in Indonesia was re-opened, and the country’s government has to announce that they’re going to crack down on networks used for spreading fake news. Now, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also thrown his two cents into the conversation by saying that Twitter in Indonesia has been slow.
In his tweet, he said that Twitter Asia seems excessively slow relative to other parts of the world. Please fix! This led some people to ask why Twitter in Indonesia would be slow while Twitter elsewhere remains mostly unfettered.
But more importantly, many were wondering how this could have happened when just last week an Indonesian minister promised that the Internet would not be censored or blocked during what are expected to be heated elections this month.
The reason might lie with so-called Internet Service Providers (ISPs). These providers offer customers access to different servers through which they can connect online. Though they differ from country to country and even city to city, ISPs are often subject to legal restrictions placed upon them by local governments - something that Indonesians are only now realizing after their ISPs have apparently slowed down access speeds leading up to their vote next month.
How to Fix the Problem
Twitter in Indonesia has been slow for a while now. There are a few things you can do to improve the experience, though.
1) Add more servers - Twitter doesn't have enough servers to handle the traffic so this will fix that problem.
2) Use a third-party service provider - Twitter might not be able to handle all of the traffic by itself and could use some help from someone who specializes in this area.
3) Improve DNS - If Twitter's domain name system (DNS) isn't up to snuff, the whole website will lag and load slowly.
4) Upgrade your computer's memory or speed - If you have an old computer or limited memory, upgrading these pieces may help with loading times as well.
Conclusion
This week, the founder of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, tweeted that Twitter in Indonesia was slow. This came as a surprise to many people who were not aware that there was even a Twitter presence in Indonesia. It turns out that Twitter has been around for 10 years and has been popular among Indonesians since 2012.
Even so, only 5% of Indonesians are on Twitter and growth seems to be stagnating there. Although this could simply be because the country's censorship laws are strict when it comes to social media platforms (you can't post anything without government approval). This has left many wondering what the future holds for Twitter.
Will they find more success with loosening up their censorship laws? Or will they face extinction by not adapting to the changing times?
Editor :Techno Guide