Books

In progress

Jalli, N. (Ed) (in progress). AI and Society in Asia Pacific: Power, Politics, and Public Life in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Routledge: Asian Studies Series

Published

Jalli, N. & Idris, I. K. (2023). Misguided Democracy: Digital Propaganda in Malaysia, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. Kentucky: Lexington Books and SIRD.

Sualman, I., Abdul Razak F. H., & Jalli. N. (Eds) (2021). Media, Politics, and Democracy during the Malaysian 14th General Election. Shah Alam, Malaysia: UiTM Press.

Selected Book Chapters

Forthcoming

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2026). “Misinformation in the South China Sea.” In Chesterman, S., Marshall, D., & Taeihagh, A., Eds: The Oxford Handbook of Misinformation and Disinformation. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2026). “Scroll, taps, and votes: social media strategies during Malaysia’s 15th General Election.” In: Lee, H. A., Hutchinson, F., Eds. Malaysia’s 2022 General Election: Crafting Power in a Crowded Arena. Singapore: ISEAS Yusof Ishak Publishing.

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2026). “Between Control and Protection: Malaysia’s Digital Governance Framework in the Era of Emerging Technologies” In: Suryana, A. (Ed) Southeast Asia Updates. Routledge.

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N., Idris, I., & Krismantari, I. (forthcoming, 2026/2027). Transnational Misinformation, the Indonesian Diaspora, and Informational Systemic Risk (ISR). In A. Sahoo (Ed.), Routledge handbook of Asian diaspora, media and popular culture. Routledge.

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2026/2027). The moral economy of journalism in the age of algorithmic power: Civic resistance in Southeast Asia. In J. Retis, C. Magallanes-Blanco, & A. Barranquero (Eds.), The De Gruyter Handbook of Journalism and Social Change. De Gruyter.

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2027). AI-Mediated Youth Politics in Southeast Asia. In Alves, A. N. (Ed). Research Handbook on Youth and Politics. Edward Elgar Publishers

Published

Jalli, N. & Idris, I. K., Widjaja, N. E. (2026). “Internet connectivity and online learning challenge amid COVID-19 pandemic in Sarawak, Malaysia.” in Perdana, A. & Bharathi, V. (Eds) Inclusive Futures: Lessons from Emerging Contexts on Building Equitable Digital Systems. Routledge

Jalli, N. (2025). “Newsroom Rewired: How Malaysian Journalists Are Navigating AI Integration, Cultural Sensitivity, and Systemic Inequality” In: Idris, I. (Ed) Oxford Intersections. Oxford University Press.

Jalli, N., Chin, J. (2023). “Native Customary Rights Land Titles and Thwarting Deforestation: Digital Acts of Resistance Among Sarawak’s Indigenous Peoples.” In: Loh, B. Y., Chin, J., Eds. New Media in the Margins. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.

Wan Mohd Noor, M. & Jalli, N. (2022) “Pengenalan Literasi Media dan Informasi.” In: Hashim, H., Badrul Hisham, N. A., & Mohamed Salleh, S. Eds. Modul Pembelajaran Literasi Media dan Informasi. (1-17). Bangi, Malaysia: Pusat Kajian Media dan Komunikasi. Bangi Selangor: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Press.

Jalli, N. (2021). “New Media: Amplifying Malaysians’ Voices.” In: Sualman, I., Abdul Razak, F. H., & Jalli, N. Eds. Media, Politics, and Democracy during the Malaysian 14th General Election, 101-131. Shah Alam: UiTM Press.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Research Articles

Under Review

Setianto, Y. P, Octavianto, A. W. & Jalli, N. (2026). Imaginaries of Precarity: Negotiating Generative AI in Indonesia’s Cultural and Creative Labor. Springer.

Forthcoming

[Invited Contribution] Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2026). Misinformation as Informational Systemic Risk: State Strategies in a Reordering Global Information Order. Georgetown Journal of International Affairs.

Jalli, N. (forthcoming, 2026). “Governing AI-Induced Informational Disorders in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines: Stakeholder Perceptions, Readiness, and Countermeasures.” TRENDS: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) Yusof Ishak.

Published

Jalli, N. (2025). Reframing misinformation as informational-systemic risk in the age of societal volatility. Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Misinformation Review, 6(6).

Widjaja, N.A., Idris, I. K., Jalli, N., Pratama, P. (2025). Two years of Russian Invasion in News Outlets: Actors and Dominant Narratives. Journal of Communication Technology, 7(2), 20-45.

Jalli, N. (2025). “Viral Justice: TikTok Activism, Misinformation, and the Fight for Social Change in Southeast Asia.” Social Media + Society, 11(1).

Idris, I. K., Jalli, N., Khan, L., & Sunaryo (2023). “Virality is not enough when the audience misses the point: A Content Analysis of YouTube Comments on Environmental Documentary ‘Sexy Killers’.” Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication, 39(2).

Idris, I. K., Jalli, N., Salleh, S. M. (2022). “Blaming Others: Stigmas Related to COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia and Malaysia.” Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication, 38(4).

Jalli, N., Joharry, S. A., & Salleh, S. M. (2022). “ICERD in Malaysian online news reports: Analysis of rhetoric and public opinion.” Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 6(1).

Jalli, N. & Sentianto, Y. (2020) “Revisiting the Transnational Media Flow in the Malay World: Cross-border Broadcasting Content in Indonesia and Malaysia.” Southeast Asian Studies, 9(3).

Jalli, N. (2020). “Exploring the influence of citizen journalism content on the Malaysian political landscape.” Kajian Malaysia: Journal of Malaysian Studies, 38(1).

Jalli, N. (2016). “The effectiveness of social media in assisting opinion leaders in disseminating political ideologies in developing countries: the case of Malaysia.” Jurnal Komunikasi: Malaysian Journal of Communication, 32(1).

Selected Peer Reviewed Research Reports & Policy Briefs

Jalli, N., Ningtyas, I., & Panji, Y. (2025). “How TikTok’s Visual Politics Shaped Indonesia’s 2024 Election”Perspective: Researchers at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute Analyze Current Events. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://www.iseas.edu.sg/articles-commentaries/iseas-perspective/2025-52-how-tiktoks-visual-politics-shaped-indonesias-2024-election-by-nuurrianti-jalli-ika-ningtyas-unggraini-yearry-panji-setianto/

Jalli, N. (2024). “Big Data, Bigger Debate: Malaysia’s PADU System and the Future of Digital Governance.” Perspective: Researchers at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute Analyze Current Events. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/big-data-bigger-debate-malaysias-padu-system-and-the-future-of-digital-governance/

Jalli, N. & Jamaluddin, K. (2024). “Fortifying the Ballot: Malaysian Electoral Reforms for the Information Age.” ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://www.iseas.edu.sg/articles-commentaries/iseas-perspective/2024-72-fortifying-the-ballot-address ing-disinformation-and-electoral-integrity-in-malaysia-by-nuurrianti-jalli-and-khairy-jamaluddin/

Jalli, N. (2024). “Holding Social Media Companies Accountable for Enabling Hate and Disinformation.” Perspective: Researchers at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute Analyze Current Events. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ISEAS_Perspective_2024_51.pdf

Jalli, N. (2021). “Disinformation and democracy in Malaysia Policy Brief.” Brookings Institutions, Washington DC. https://www.brookings.edu/research/impact-of-disinformation-on-democracy-in-asia/

Selected Public-Facing Publications

An article I co-authored with my research assistant was ranked among the top five most-read publications at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute in 2025. This work will be expanded into a full chapter, *“Misinformation in the South China Sea,”* to be published in 2026 in the *Oxford Handbook of Mis/Disinformation*, as part of the iGyro project at the National University of Singapore, led by Profs. Simon Chesterman, Tamara Nair Taeihagh, and Dingli Shen Yue.

Jalli, N. (2025) “How a manga flag turned into resistance symbol?” Jakarta Post. https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/09/29/how-a-manga-flag-turned-into-resistance-symbol.html

Jalli, N. (2025). “From anime to activism: How the ‘One Piece’ pirate flag became the global emblem of Gen Z resistance?” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/profiles/nuurrianti-jalli-734757/articles

Jalli, N. (2025). “Can Malaysia Avoid Becoming a Loophole in the Global AI Ecosystem?” The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/can-malaysia-avoid-becoming-a-loophole-in-the-global-ai-ecosystem/

[Peer reviewed], Jalli, N. (2025). “Malaysia’s Metadata Controversy: Surveillance in the Guise of Statistics” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/malaysias-metadata-controversy-surveillance-in-the-guise-of-statistics/

[Peer reviewed], Jalli, N. (2025). “Malaysia’s AI Flag Fiascos: The Need for Digital Governance” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/malaysias-ai-flag-fiascos-the-need-for-digital-governance/

[Peer reviewed], Jalli, N. & Martinez, A. (2025). “Artificial Intelligence is Intensifying South China Sea Disputes in the Philippines” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/artificial-intelligence-is-intensifying-south-china-sea-disputes-in-the-philippines/

Jalli, N. (2025). “Why Malaysia’s new social media licences are disconcerting.” Asian Angle. South China Morning Post. https://sc.mp/58z75?utm_source=copy-link&utm_campaign=3298768&utm_medium=share_widget

[Peer reviewed], Jalli, N. (2025). “Malaysia’s new social media license: Content moderation or government control?” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/will-malaysias-new-social-media-license-shield-users-or-curb-freedom/

[Peer reviewed], Ningtyas, I. & Jalli, N. (2024). “Indonesia’s ‘Emergency Warning’ Movement Against Jokowi’s Political Dynasty.” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/indonesias-emergency-warning-movement-against-jokowis-political-dynasty/

[Peer reviewed] Jalli, N. (2024). “The Pentagon’s Disinformation War: Undermining Health and Alliances in Southeast Asia.” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/the-pentagons-disinformation-war-undermining-health-and-alliances-in-southeastasia/

[Peer reviewed] Jalli, N. & Wihardja, M. (2024). “Election Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Lessons from Indonesia.” Fulcrum: Analysis on Southeast Asia. ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. https://fulcrum.sg/election-integrity-in-the-age-of-articial-intelligence-lessons-from-indonesia/

[Peer reviewed] Sagun-Trajano, K. K. & Jalli, N. (2024). “AI and elections: lessons for Southeast Asia. RSIS Commentaries.” S Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Nanyang Technological University. https://dr.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/173961

Jalli, N. (2024). “Confronting AI Bias in Southeast Asia: Safeguarding Democracy in the Age of Automation.” Media Diversity Institute London. https://www.media-diversity.org/confronting-ai-bias-in-southeast-asia-safeguarding-democracy-in-the-a ge-of-automation/

Jalli, N. (2024). “Navigating algorithmic bias amid rapid AI development in Southeast Asia.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/navigating-algorithmic-bias-amid-rapid-ai-development-in-southeast-asia220945

Jalli, N. (2023). “Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation, and the 2024 Indonesian Elections.” The Diplomat. https://thediplomat.com/2023/11/articial-intelligence-disinformation-and-the-2024-indonesian-elections/

Jalli, N. & Idris, I. K. (2023). “Time is ticking for TikTok to review its policy.” 360info Monash University. https://360info.org/time-ticking-for-tiktok-to-review-its-policy/

Jalli, N. (2023). “TikTok’s poor content moderation fuels the spread of hate speech and misinformation ahead of Indonesia 2024 elections.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/tiktoks-poor-content-moderation-fuels-the-spread-of-hate-speech-and-mi sinformation-ahead-of-indonesia-2024-elections-202439

Jalli, N. (2023). “How TikTok promotes hate speech in the latest Malaysia general election.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-tiktok-became-a-breeding-ground-for-hate-speech-in-the-latest-mala ysia-general-election-200542

Idris, I, Khan, L. & Jalli, N. (2023). “Indonesia’s misinformation army ready for war in 2023.” 360 info Monash University. https://360info.org/indonesias-misinformation-army-ready-for-war-in-2023/

Jalli, N. (2022). “TikTok is propagandists’ new tool to win elections in Southeast Asia.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/tiktok-is-propagandists-new-tool-to-win-elections-in-southeast-asia-179684

Jalli, N. (2021). “Mission impossible?”: tracking political misinformation and disinformation on TikTok”. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/mission-impossible-tracking-political-misinformation-and-disinformation -on-tiktok-173247

Jalli, N. (2021) “Understanding the Psychology of Misinformation: Why People Believe in False Information?” The Misinformation Playbook. DoubleThink Lab Taiwan. https://ght-dis.info/Understanding-the-Psychology-of-Misinformation.html

Jalli, N. (2021). “Can Cultural Factors Influence Information Disorder?” The Misinformation Playbook. DoubleThink Lab Taiwan. https://ght-dis.info/Can-Cultural-Factors-Inuence-Information-Disorder.html

Jalli, N. (2021). “How TikTok can be the new platform for political activism: lessons from Southeast Asia.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-tiktok-can-be-the-new-platform-for-political-activism-lessons-from-s outheast-asia-155556

Jalli, N. (2021). “Belajar dari Asia Tenggara, begini cara TikTok jadi wadah berpolitik” Published on 24th February 2021. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/belajar-dari-asia-tenggara-begini-cara-tiktok-jadi-wadah-berpolitik-155869

Jalli, N. (2021). “COVID-19 countermeasure policies in Southeast Asia.” Centre for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia (CSIS Indonesia). https://www.csis.or.id/publication/covid-19-countermeasure-policies-in-southeast-asia/

Jalli, N. (2020). “Three fact-checking challenges in Southeast Asia.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/three-fact-checking-challenges-in-southeast-asia-148738

Jalli, N. (2020). “Tiga tantangan pengecekan fakta di Asia Tenggara.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/tiga-tantangan-pengecekan-fakta-di-asia-tenggara-148908

Jalli, N. (2020). “COVID-19 Infodemic in Southeast Asia.” ASEANFocus, Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore. https://bit.ly/3noUQy9

Jalli, N. (2020). “How blaming others dominates Indonesian and Malaysian Twittersphere during COVID-19 pandemic.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-blaming-others-dominates-indonesian-and-malaysian-twitterspheres -during-covid-19-pandemic-136193

Jalli, N. (2020). “Riset COVID-19: sikap menyalahkan orang lain dominan di percakapan twitter di Indonesia dan Malaysia.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/riset-covid-19-sikap-menyalahkan-orang-lain-dominan-di-percakapan-twi tter-di-indonesia-dan-malaysia-137385

Jalli, N. (2020). “Lack of internet access in Southeast Asia poses challenges for students to study online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/lack-of-internet-access-in-southeast-asia-poses-challenges-for-students-tostudy-online-amid-covid-19-pandemic-133787

Jalli, N. (2020). “Kesenjangan akses internet di Asia Tenggara jadi tantangan bagi pengajaran online akibat pandemi COVID-19.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/kesenjangan-akses-internet-di-asia-tenggara-jadi-tantangan-bagi-pengajara n-online-akibat-pandemi-covid-19-133928

Jalli, N. (2020). “Combating medical misinformation and disinformation amid coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/combating-medical-misinformation-and-disinformation-amid-coronaviru s-outbreak-in-southeast-asia-131046

Jalli, N. (2020). “Melawan penyebaran hoaks terkait coronavirus Wuhan di Asia Tenggara.” The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/melawan-penyebaran-hoaks-terkait-coronavirus-wuhan-di-asia-tenggara-1 31444

Jalli, N. (2020). “Set up an agency to check information disorders.” The New Straits Times. https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2020/02/561712/set-agency-check-information-disorder

Jalli, N. (2019). “Selamatkan hutan Borneo dari kapitalis rakus.” Malay Mail. https://article.library.uitm.edu.my/11777/

Jalli, N. (2019). “Duty-bound to serve with pride.” The New Straits Times. https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/new-straits-times/20190827/282067688597398

Jalli, N. (2019). “Memerangi disinformasi dan berita palsu.” Published on 19th June 2019. Berita Harian. https://www.bharian.com.my/kolumnis/2019/06/575761/memerangi-disinformasi-dan-berita-palsu

Jalli, N. (2019). “Rusuhan di Indonesia: Adakah sekatan media cara terbaik?” Berita Harian. https://www.bharian.com.my/kolumnis/2019/05/570023/rusuhan-di-indonesia-adakah-sekatan-medi a-cara-terbaik

Jalli, N. (2019). “Persekitaran ‘toksik’ jejaskan produktiviti.” Berita Harian. https://www.bharian.com.my/rencana/komentar/2019/05/565178/persekitaran-toksik-jejaskan-produ ktiviti