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Deepfake political scam ads surging on Meta platforms
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - Scammers are among the top political advertising spenders on Meta’s platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians — including President Donald Trump — to promote fake government benefits, a US watchdog group said Wednesday.
Online platforms offer filtering to fight AI slop
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» NEW YORK - As "AI slop" floods the internet, efforts are mounting to stem an online deluge of shoddy images and videos made using increasingly advanced tech tools.
Cockle farmers given 15 days to dismantle ocean platforms
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 21/07/2020
» SURAT THANI: Owners of 176 roofed platforms built to guard illegal cockle farms in the waters of Bandon Bay have been given 15 days to dismantle them, or face legal action.
Optimising workforce capability with next-generation employee assessment platforms
Justin Paul, M.Ed. and Ronald J. Kantor, Ph.D., Published on 23/07/2018
» Lack of capability, perpetually low unemployment, and high turnover are constant challenges for employers in the Thailand market. Attracting, developing and retaining talented employees will continue to be a huge challenge for years to come, meaning that old school approaches requiring employees from within the organisation to take their time and learn on the job until they become competent are becoming less viable. Fortunately, Web 2.0 capabilities have blossomed and new types of learning and assessment platforms have begun to proliferate in the past few years, enabling competency assessment to become a much more potent tool for executives and HR leaders.
US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials
AFP, Published on 24/11/2019
» WASHINGTON - The US State Department on Saturday called on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to suspend the accounts of Iranian government leaders until Tehran re-establishes internet coverage throughout the riot-torn country.
New Zealand massacre provides test for live video platforms
AFP, Published on 15/03/2019
» WASHINGTON: A horrific video of the New Zealand mosque massacre was blocked by Facebook during its livestream but circulated on other social media, highlighting the challenges faced by internet platforms in curbing the spread of violent content.
SRT agrees to 1.1-metre platforms in station upgrades
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 31/05/2019
» The platforms for trains in the double-track system will be set at 1.1 metres in order to ensure convenience for all passengers, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) acting governor Worawut Mala said on Thursday.
Gaming platforms FlickPlay, The Sandbox take steps towards metaverse
Life, Reuters, Published on 27/04/2022
» Gaming companies FlickPlay and The Sandbox announced a new partnership last week that will allow players to use a blockchain asset on both platforms, representing a key step in the building of the metaverse.
Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social platforms
AFP, Published on 19/12/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter announced Sunday it would no longer allow users to promote their accounts on a host of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram -- the latest policy change by the company under its controversial new owner Elon Musk.
US hospitals turn to gig platforms on nurse shortage
AFP, Published on 08/11/2023
» PARAMUS (UNITED STATES) - When Jessica Martinez moved away from home in 2020, a temporary contract brought her to New Jersey as a nurse on the frontlines of the pandemic. But her earnings slipped as Covid-19 faded.