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'Don't say gay:' Sex education fuels US culture wars
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: Swelling mobilisation by American conservatives over what is taught in schools has led several states to push for new curbs on what educators can discuss related to sexual and gender identity -- opening yet another front in the country's rolling culture wars.
Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse
Reuters, Published on 03/02/2022
» MANILA: Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts, a senator said on Thursday, in an ambitious move to thwart online abuse and misinformation.
Heed the global messages against discrimination
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 03/02/2022
» The past couple of months have seen two global developments sending strong messages against discrimination and exclusion. On Jan 13, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a key resolution against denial of the Holocaust, advocating stronger action against such a refutation on an international level.
Humour humanises
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/01/2022
» Re: "Never forget Holocaust horrors," (Opinion, Jan 27).
Prosecutors blunder in rush to announce Premchai sentencing
Published on 08/12/2021
» The Office of the Attorney General was in such a hurry to spread the news of tycoon Premchai Karnasuta's sentencing in the "black leopard case", they called a rushed press conference and gave out the wrong information.
The metaverse: Will it consume my life and soul?
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/12/2021
» Donning cumbersome headsets, I can jack into the new "digital oasis" where thousands of others will likely migrate. At my fingertips, I can do practically anything from work and play to hanging out and shopping when in fact I am alone in a room. This is the metaverse, or the virtual world that will be the next chapter of the internet.
Europe's battle to curb Big Tech
AFP, Published on 10/11/2021
» PARIS - US tech giants Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft -- collectively dubbed GAFAM -- have been accused of not paying enough taxes, stifling competition, stealing media content and threatening democracy by spreading fake news.
Visualising the infodemic
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/11/2021
» The government needs to be faster and be more precise in dealing with fake news, especially fake news concerning Covid-19, said the Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
Protecting Southeast Asia's media
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 03/11/2021
» There have been reports of attacks on journalists which cast a shadow of shame on the Southeast Asian region. Yesterday -- Nov 2 -- has also been designated as the International Day to end the impunity in relation to attacks on journalists.
Australia to require parental consent for minors using social media
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2021
» SYDNEY: Australia plans to make social media companies obtain parental consent for users under the age of 16 and threaten fines of up to A$10 million (US$7.5 million) for internet platforms which fail to comply, under draft legislation published on Monday.