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Flexing or show-off luxury becomes a new trend in Indonesia

Ilustrasi pamer kekayaan atau flexing.

Ilustrasi pamer kekayaan atau flexing.

Flexing or flaunting luxury on social media is becoming a trend in Indonesia that was previously started by celebrities.


Initially this was done mainly by performers and influencers. Later the trend also emerged among public officials. People also responded to this trend with protests, especially on social media.

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Psikolog yang juga dosen di Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Dr Zainal Abidin

Psychologist who is also a lecturer at the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, West Java, Dr Zainal Abidin discussed this trend, and also alluded to his followings of public officials and their families flexing on social media.

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