Google Indonesia Clarifies Misinformation on Rupiah Exchange Rate in Search Results
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Google Indonesia addressed the misinformation regarding the rupiah-to-US dollar exchange rate displayed on Google Search, which falsely showed IDR8,170.65 per USD. The incorrect data, widely discussed by netizens on Saturday (2/1), originated from a third-party currency conversion provider.
In an official statement, Google confirmed that the error stemmed from inaccurate third-party data and clarified that the actual exchange rate was around IDR16,300 per USD. Upon receiving reports of the discrepancy, Google immediately contacted the data provider to rectify the issue.
As of Friday (1/31), the rupiah weakened by 49 points (0.30 percent), closing at IDR16,305 per USD, down from IDR16,257 per USD earlier that day.
Internet users were surprised when a Google search showed the rupiah exchange rate at IDR 8,170.65 per US dollar on Saturday (2/1) afternoon. It is suspected that this figure appeared due to a system error.
Based on ANTARA’s monitoring, this number appeared when users searched for keywords like "USD to IDR" and "dollar exchange rate" on Google.
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