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Tag: Social Media

Thai protests fade from streets but come alive on Clubhouse, Twitter apps

Discussing the value of the once-revered monarchy is no longer taboo in the ‘national DNA’ thanks to the youth-led the … More

Clubhouse, junta, Protest, Social Media, Twitter

Forget TikTok. Clubhouse Is Social Media’s Next Star.

The social media platform based on live audio conversations is soaring in popularity. And this is only the beginning The … More

Clubhouse, Social Media, TikTok

Gina Carano fired from ‘The Mandalorian’ over social media controversy

Actress shared on social media a post insinuating that being a Republican today is like being Jewish during the Holocaust. … More

Gina Carano, Hollywood, Nazi, Social Media, The Mandalorian

#KitaMintaLima movement seeking Agong’s intervention gains traction on social media

KUALA LUMPUR : An online movement by Malaysians urging the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to implement five specific measures to ease … More

#KitaMintaLima, Covid19, MCO 2.0, Social Media, Trending, Twitter

‘Hollyboob’: US influencers change iconic Hollywood sign to challenge Instagram’s nudity policy

KUALA LUMPUR : A pair of American social media influencers were not happy with Instagram’s censorship policy so they decided … More

Hollywood, Influencer, Los Angeles, Prankster, Social Media

How a US woman’s ‘elevated lifestyle’ tweet showed what Bali really thinks of privileged Western tourists

Online fury directed at 28-year-old digital nomad Kristen Gray accuses her of exploiting island’s friendly ways for her own selfish … More

Bali, Covid19, LGBT, Pandemic, Social Media, Tourism, United States

Unity for the new year

Let the spirit of Malaysian unity serves as guiding light for a renewed and strengthened sense of hope and togetherness … More

Manner, Social Media, Unity

Why there is robust debate in Malaysia’s parliament over a move to revive the government’s ‘propaganda unit’

SINGAPORE: Among the hotly debated issues in Malaysia’s proposed budget for 2021 is an allocation of RM85.5 million (US$20.7 million) … More

Budget, JASA, Parliament, Propaganda, Social Media

Schoolboys set up online food platform to help retrenched aunt during pandemic

Primary school buddies and family friends Jishnu Maruthamutu, 12, and Rakhael Tanabalan, 12, are always glued to their laptops, even … More

Covid19, e-commerce, Entreprenuer, Online, Pandemic, Social Media

UK says Instagram to crack down on hidden influencer ads

LONDON (AP) : British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on “hidden advertising” by social media influencers. The … More

Facebook, Influencers, Instagram, Protection Laws, Social Media, United Kingdom

Political virus everywhere

Like the coronavirus, our society has been teeming with all sorts of hearsay rumors after the Sabah elections. Several political … More

commonsense, hearsay, logic, Political virus, rumors, Social Media

Thailand to start legal action against Facebook, Google, Twitter over content

BANGKOK (REUTERS) : Thailand’s digital ministry said on Wednesday (Sept 23) it would start legal action against Facebook, Twitter and … More

cybercrime, Facebook, Google, legal action, Social Media, The Computer Crime Act, Twitter, YouTube

Former BN Cybertrooper Revealed How UMNO Construct Racial Tensions & Fake News In Social Media

“I gave him a script,” Syarul Ema says. “I asked him to say: ‘if you love your religion, you need … More

Barisan Nasional, Cybertrooper, Fake News, Propanganda, Social Media, WhatsApp, YouTube

Tencent to open regional hub in Singapore for Southeast Asia

HONG KONG: Chinese gaming and social media group Tencent said on Tuesday (Sep 15) it will open a new office … More

Alibaba, China, gaming, Social Media, Tencent, TikTok

In Malaysia, Najib’s cheesy Super Ring jibe comes back to bite him after 1MDB verdict

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, who was convicted of corruption on Tuesday, trolled rivals with a picture of himself eating … More

Corruption, Crunchy Snack Food, Law, Mock, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Social Media, SRC, Super Ring

Malaysia businesses try novel ways to attract customers amid coronavirus worries

KUALA LUMPUR – When cinemas were given the green light to reopen, many wondered if cuddling on date night would … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Facebook, Marketing, Social Media, TikTok

How to use AI and recruiting automation

Recruiting automation can make the job of a hiring manager much easier. Automation allows problems to be corrected before they … More

Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Recruitment, Social Media

TikTok gave rural Indian women fame, fun and more

NEW DELHI (AFP) — When India banned TikTok, it closed a window to the wider world for legions of women … More

Fun Fame Fortune, India, Social Media, TikTok, Video

What Saifuddin Said About A FINAS Licence To Make Videos And What It Could Mean For You

The law was implemented in 1981 when there was no social media and does not cover the different meaning ‘films’ … More

Documentary, Film, License, Multimedia, Parliament, Permit, Social Media, TikTok, Video, YouTube

What Makes Pakistan’s Creative Industry Tick?

Experts from the country tell LBB’s Natasha Patel about the power of the nation’s “young disruptors”, its response to Covid … More

Branding, Communication, Creative, Digital, Media, Pakistan, Social Media

Social Media And Thailand’s Struggle Over Public Space – Analysis

Political divisions, the economic downturn after 2006, and technological disruptions have enabled authorities in Thailand to limit public space for … More

Media, Policy, Science & Technology, Social Media

Egyptian belly-dancer sentenced to three years in prison for stirring up ‘immorality’

Sama el-Masry arrested during investigation into content on TikTok and other social media A prominent Egyptian belly-dancer has been handed a three-year … More

Belly Dancer, Egypt, Immoral, Social Media

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