Jakarta attacks: Indonesians share 'we are not afraid' #KamiTidakTakut message on Twitter

At least six people have been feared dead after a series of explosions hit Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta on 14 January. Four attackers are among those dead and a manhunt is underway to find a further 10 attackers who are believed to have been involved.
As President Joko Widodo condemned the "act of terror", thousands of Indonesians have taken to social media in a bold stand of defiance in the face of the attacks. The hashtag #KamiTidakTakut, translating to 'we are not afraid', was trending in Jakarta in the hours after the bombings took place.
Others were using the hashtag #SafetyCheckJKT and #PrayForJakarta, which was trending worldwide on Twitter. However, a number of people in Indonesia have urged social media users to use the #KamiTidakTakut hashtag instead, in an attempt to show those responsible for the attacks that their attempts to cause panic had failed.
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After BBC World tweeted the #PrayForJakarta hashtag, one social media user, "sandraindora, tweeted back at them saying: "We use #KamiTidakTakut, not #PrayFor, means we're not afraid. This just unites us as a nation."
Others used the hashtag to urge people to remain safe, but calm, in the face of the attacks. Some posted about how they refused to let the bombings deter them from their daily lives, and that they were continuing with work as usual.
Dear @BBCWorld we use #KamiTidakTakut not #prayfor--- means we're not afraid & this just unite us as a nation. https://t.co/5jUSYD52Vg
— Laras Sandra Sindora (@sandrasindora) January 14, 2016
I know the terrorist afraid of us, so they trying to make us scared. But WE NOT SCARED of YOU ! #KamiTidakTakut pic.twitter.com/52ELhWU1G7
— Adhyt K ▲ (@adhyt_k) January 14, 2016
We Are Strong!✊Fear?! We Don't Know That!! #KamiTidakTakut We're Really" Strong!! So Wacht Your Step "Stupid Terorism"!! #Prayforjakarta
— Daffa Rizky Rizandri (@Drizandri) January 14, 2016
What doesn't kill us, will make us stronger #KamiTidakTakut
— dr. Rendy Wijonarko (@wijonarko125) January 14, 2016
Hey terrorist ..Afraid is not in our dictionary.. We'll fight back against you #KamiTidakTakut pic.twitter.com/AimDnscEFf
— TYA (@tyaramdhani17) January 14, 2016
That's right guys
"This is Jakarta. You can't terror Jakarta People. Fear is not in our dictionary"
#KamiTidakTakut pic.twitter.com/BPFHGtyZYl
— Widi Kusnantoyo (@widdiks) January 14, 2016
fear is not in our dictionary #KamiTidakTakut pic.twitter.com/dq9ublcBer
— iKON (@chaeistheshiet) January 14, 2016
Terrorists has no religion #KamiTidakTakut pic.twitter.com/kJymUabjCZ
— justin follow me pls (@cuddleyjustin) January 14, 2016
Still in the office, work as usual, more meetings to go to! #KamiTidakTakut
— Astrid Ariani (@astridariani) January 14, 2016
I know the terror is so crazy. But stop being afraid of those freakin' people. Be smart not to spread it. #KamiTidakTakut
— Ario Hendraatmadja (@arioastungkoro) January 14, 2016
Stay safe, be aware, dont panic and always pray. Spread positive vibes. #KamiTidakTakut #JakartaAman pic.twitter.com/V8Mtgprtd7
— Amira Cita Muthia (@amiracita) January 14, 2016
This is my country. My nation. We might've been terrorized, but we wil continue to stand strong. #KamiTidakTakut
— gabriella (@gabriella_reyna) January 14, 2016
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