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The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
Chatbots can meaningfully shift political opinions, studies find
New York Times, Published on 06/12/2025
» NEW YORK — Chatbots can help you plan a vacation. They can check facts and offer advice. Can they also sway your politics?
Julia Roberts looks to ‘stir it up’ with cancel-culture film
AFP, Published on 29/08/2025
» VENICE - Julia Roberts hopes to “stir it all up” for viewers of her new film about a university professor grappling with fraught US campus politics, as the Hollywood star made her debut at the Venice Film Festival on Friday.
Showtime in Venice: monsters, aliens, Clooney and Roberts
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» VENICE - The Venice Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the return of Hollywood royalty to Italy’s swanky movie showcase, where 21 films from around the globe will vie for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
In love, in law
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/06/2025
» Nareeluc Pairchaiyapoom, director of the International Human Rights Division at the Ministry of Justice, spent more than 15 years working on the legalisation of same-sex marriage, which finally took effect early this year. She said, however, "it is just the first step to make everybody aware of equal rights".
Gerard Depardieu: a tarnished French film icon
AFP, Published on 13/05/2025
» PARIS - Gerard Depardieu was a titan of French cinema for more than 50 years but a sexual assault conviction, a string of other allegations and several instances of lewd behaviour now cast a long, dark shadow over what was once a glittering career.
Can you trust search engines?
Life, James Hein, Published on 14/08/2024
» So how do conspiracy theories start and how does the internet and major search engine players contribute to them? As I type this, depending on where you are in the world, if you type "assassination attempt" in your search engine, and in particular one associated with Alphabet, the autofill options will have everything except "Trump" in the result set. You can get Kennedy, Hitler, Putin and George Wallace, but not the most prominent one so far this year that was one of those "where were you when you heard" events that some people saw in real time on their TV. The reason Alphabet offered for not giving the result was something along the lines that their policy is not to show political violence. You can of course find a plethora of political violence videos and examples from their search results, just not for this particular instance. Another example if you type "President Donald", the autofill adds Duck and Reagan but not Trump. Or if you Google Donald Trump you get a bunch of Kamala Harris results.
Apple apologises and removes controversial ad
News, Online Reporters and Bloomberg, Published on 02/08/2024
» Apple has issued an apology to Thailand for an advertising video that has been widely criticised for its outdated and stereotypical portrayal of the kingdom, with some people even calling for a boycott of the company’s products.
Apple's 'Out Of Office' ad faces backlash
News, Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2024
» Apple's new short film, "The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office)," shot in Thailand, has attracted significant criticism on social media for its allegedly stereotypical portrayal of the country.