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Old media must learn new tricks, seminar told
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 14/03/2018
» Mainstream news agencies must fight to avoid being left behind in an era where technology has caused a paradigm shift in how people absorb information, a seminar was told yesterday.
Education system a sham
News, Postbag, Published on 19/09/2021
» Over the years, hundreds if not thousands a letters have been written to PostBag bemoaning the dreadful state of education in Thailand.
Digital literacy key against misinformation
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/12/2021
» Hype about the metaverse or virtual world where users can interact with other avatars through headsets has been growing. While it will take years to materialise, pundits say users should develop media literacy to tackle misinformation.
Young singers invited to RBSO competition
Life, Published on 20/08/2020
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra's (RBSO) "Search For Talent" vocal competition is back for a fifth season with applications being accepted until Sept 6.
#BehindTheHashtags
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/03/2020
» Many student protests that were partly set off by the dissolution of Future Forward Party over the past two weeks has also ushered in new hashtags into the lexicon of Thai social media. At the time of writing, it has been reported that there are 28 hashtags associated with campus protests. Some are humourous while others carry strong political stances and sharp gibes. Whether you agree with these students who've chosen to make their voices heard, it's better to get used to their protest hashtags as more student flashmobs are on their way (but many speculate that the designation of Covid-19 as a dangerous communicable disease may be used as a tool to suppress them). Not to mention, an online campaign calling for people to wear black on Fridays as a symbol to oppose dictatorship began last Friday.