After being accused of bringing down MSMEs after reviewing Bika Ambon, Tasyi Athasyia says goodbye to social media

foto: Instagram/@tasyiiathasyia

Food vlogger Tasyi Athasyia says goodbye to social media after being accused of harming MSMEs.

Nowadays, social media has become an arena full of controversy, especially for public figures like Tasyi Athasyia . As a food vlogger, every review she makes always attracts the attention of many people. However, who would have thought, a review that seemed simple could lead to serious accusations that forced her to take a big step.

Tasyi became the public spotlight after uploading a video reviewing bika ambon. In the video, she said that the texture of bika ambon felt hard after being stored in the refrigerator. Unfortunately, this statement sparked negative reactions from netizens who felt that her comments were detrimental to small business owners.

Due to the many accusations that he had harmed MSMEs, Tasyi finally made a surprising decision: to withdraw from social media despite having given an explanation. Let's see the complete chronology from the beginning of the controversy to this surprising decision.

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Tasyi recently posted a video on her YouTube channel that features reviews of different types of bika ambon. In the video, she tries bika ambon that has just been taken from the refrigerator and gives her assessment.

He commented that the texture of the bika ambon he tasted was too hard, which he considered a drawback of the product. This comment immediately drew pros and cons, especially from small business owners who felt disadvantaged by his opinion.

2. Accusations of bringing down MSMEs: netizens react strongly

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After the video went viral, many netizens began to blame Tasyi for allegedly harming the UMKM business. Negative comments filled her social media, especially on Instagram and YouTube.

Some internet users argued that the review was unfair, as changes in the texture of bika ambon after being cooled are common. However, there were also those who thought that Tasyi should not have given criticism that could damage the image of UMKM products.

3. Tasyi's Clarification: Denial of netizens' accusations

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Responding to the increasingly heated controversy, Tasyi finally spoke up via an Instagram post. He denied accusations of bringing down MSMEs and emphasized that he often promotes local products without asking for payment.

In his statement, Tasyi also invited netizens to ask directly to the owners of MSMEs that he had helped. He emphasized that he always tried to be honest in every review and never intended to harm others.

4. Decision to resign: Tasyi says goodbye to social media

photo: Instagram/@tasyiiathasyia

Despite giving an explanation, the attacks from internet users did not stop. Various negative comments continued to fill her social media column, making Tasyi feel very stressed.

On March 9, 2025, Tasyi announced her decision to take a break from social media. In her post, she thanked her followers for their support and apologized for any misunderstandings that occurred.

(brl/red)