Jakarta, Nov. 18 -- Deputy Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Veronica Tan on Tuesday urged authorities, media, schools and the public to ensure that viral online content does not further harm children involved in sensitive cases.

She said public narratives must prioritize children's rights and safety, warning that repeated exposure can retraumatize victims and normalize abuse.

Speaking at a media briefing, Tan stressed that children's perspectives must guide all communication.

"Recent viral cases clearly show that when public narratives fail to protect children, they become victims again and again," she said.

She, therefore, reminded media and social media users that ethical guidelines forbid revealing a child vict...