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Overcoming the social media infodemic in Asean
Oped, Published on 12/03/2021
» Spreading at least as quickly as the Covid-19 virus, an 'infodemic' has infected large swaths of media and information exchange across Asean. Massive amounts of information, including rumours, misinformation and disinformation have reached millions of people who are hoping to understand how to stay safe until the pandemic has been controlled. High levels of uncertainty are driving people to look for any information about the virus and what to do about it.
Trump to launch own social media platform
AFP, Published on 22/03/2021
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump plans to return to social media soon, using "his own platform" after being banned from Twitter and other outlets, a former advisor said Sunday.
State mulls ID linkages for social media
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 31/05/2021
» Security agencies and the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry are seeking ways to supervise usage of social media and are considering linking users' registration on platforms with their ID cards as a way to combat fake news, illicit content and fraud.
Bolsonaro issues decree limiting social media moderation
AFP, Published on 07/09/2021
» BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro issued a decree Monday that changes the rules of content moderation on social media, a move that critics argue could hinder the fight against disinformation.
Don't break up social media, bifurcate it
Oped, Published on 08/09/2021
» After being celebrated for playing a central role in the Arab Spring, social-media platforms are now blamed for any outcome that traditional media outlets dislike. Growing disenchantment with social media has led to growing demands for regulation.
Social media giants losing allure for ads
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/02/2022
» Online media spending by some corporations this year may be shifting away from social media giants towards other platforms that are lower cost and offer measurement and cost effectiveness, according to Real Smart, a marketing tech solutions provider.
Mennonite social media influencer rips up rulebook
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» CIUDAD CUAUHTéMOC (MéXICO) - A rising TikTok star from a Mennonite community in Mexico that once shunned rubber tires and electricity is embracing technology to give a glimpse of her life through social media.
Social media frenzy fuels bank busting panic
AFP, Published on 16/03/2023
» NEW YORK - Fearful Twitter posts and anxious WhatsApp exchanges coupled with online banking ease are seen as helping power an internet-age run on a pair of now-collapsed American lending institutions.
Social media plays key role in election
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/05/2023
» Social media, along with appealing content, was seen as a game changer in the 2023 election and is even believed to have played a key role in the victory of the Moving Forward Party, according to digital agencies and mass communication experts.
Canadian school boards sue social media giants
Published on 28/03/2024
» Four of Canada’s largest school boards are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from social media firms such as Facebook owner Meta and Snap in a lawsuit, alleging that their products harm students.