Media Engagements

updated 18 March 2026

My research and commentary on youth, digital cultures, and social change have been featured in ABC News, Deutsche Welle (DW), Lianhe Zaobao, NHK, SBS, Project Multatuli, and Narasi. For media enquiries, events, quotes, or interviews, please contact me at annisa.beta@unimelb.edu.au.

2026

  • Indonesia’s Unlikely Activists: How White-Collar Workers Are Finding Their Voice. The Straits Times (Karina Tehusijarana), 5 February 2026. Link

2025

  • Polemik Gerakan Sosial di Indonesia. Magdalene (Syifa Maulida), 18 December 2025. Link
  • One Piece Defines Gen Z Protests, from Madagascar to Indonesia. ABC News (Ahmed Yussuf), 8 November 2025. Link
  • Gen Z Protestors Unite Under a Manga Flag. NHK World Japan (Mitamura Taro), 6 November 2025. Featured/interviewed (appeared twice; link available for one segment). Link
  • 国际特稿:”亚洲之春”冲击旧制 愤怒Z世代掀变革狂澜 (International Feature: Asian Spring Challenges Establishment, Angry Generation Z Unleashes Revolution). Lianhe Zaobao (Singapore), 12 October 2025. Link
  • Gen Z Protests in Asia: Can They Spark Real Change? Deutsche Welle (Anupam Deb Kanunjna), 17 September 2025. Link
  • Polemik Prioritas Jurusan STEM dalam Aturan Baru LPDP. Magdalene (Syifa Maulida), 16 September 2025. Link
  • SBS Audio Program Bahasa Indonesia (audio program/podcast episode). SBS Indonesian, 21 April 2025. Link

2022

  • Underprivileged Gen Z Yogyakarta: Hidup dengan UMR Istimewa, Cicilan, dan Wifi Hotel Gratisan. Project Multatuli (Titah AW), 27 July 2022. Link
  • A Stranger Paid for Esa’s Groceries Without His Knowledge. Then He Saw Himself in a Viral TikTok. ABC News (Hellena Souisa), 23 July 2022. Link
  • Underprivileged Gen Z Ibu Kota: Hidup Miskin, Woke, dan Punya Gangguan Mental. Project Multatuli (Permata Adinda), 22 April 2022. Link
  • Studi Ungkap Eksploitasi Buruh Perempuan di Balik Laris Manis Busana Muslim (Instagram post). Narasi, 14 March 2022. Link