Govt. to curb hate speech on social media
The Government will introduce regulations to curb hate speech on social media, after seeking legal advice, said Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) of Sri Lanka Chairman Austin Fernando. “We are doing something,” he told the Sunday Times yesterday. “These gazettes cannot be done … Read More
UMBC Wins on Social Media During NCAA Tournament Upset
"That's how I always tweet our games, whether it's a 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon women's lacrosse game or a 2 o'clock Saturday baseball game," said Seidel, director of multimedia communications and digital media for UMBC athletics. "That's how I tweet from our account. That's just normal me. Read More
Businesses must keep adjusting social media presence
As we roar into the spring of 2018 it is a good time to take stock of your corporate brand. What does the sign in front of your office say about the company? Does it say we need to invest in some painting? What does your website say about your …
Abhisit warns: social media is all-powerful but has a downside
The seminar, Social Media and Changes of Thai politics, organised by Isra Institute's media executive class, saw notable political experts and Democratic party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva exchange views on the power of social media in shaping Thai politics. Abhisit said the role of social media could be … Read More
UMBC’s ‘social media guy’ wins Twitter as basketball team busts brackets
Seidel, who directs digital media for UMBC Athletics, said he didn't have a social media strategy going into the game. Tweeting courtside in Charlotte, N.C., “I just started letting my personality come out,” he said. “Twitter's about interaction, and I just wanted to make sure we had some fun interaction.”. …
Pakistan faces a social media conundrum as election looms
It does not matter what is correct or true, [political] parties now see impact in numbers,” a member of a political party's social media team said. “The aim is to reach a maximum number of people and get them to use the same hashtag. It is ideal to at least …
Media told to use social media to promote migration issues
The call was made by a Lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication of the University for Professional Studies (UPSA), Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, during a three-day training workshop for some selected journalists and media practitioners at the Kofi Annan ICT Centre in Accra. Read More
‘Scandal’ Wraps Production Of Series Finale In A Blaze Of Social-Media Glory
The finale of the show's seventh and final series will air on April 19. Fans, anointed as “gladiators” early in the show's breakout first season, responded with equal parts sadness, nostalgia and excitement for the finale. Cast members also took part in the social sendoff. Kerry Washington, who plays Olivia … …
Preserving the Earth and a tulip farming legacy with social media
The spectacular colour of Tasmania's Table Cape Tulip Farm sits on top an ancient volcanic larval flow jutting into Bass Strait. "There were about 13 volcanic extrusions across the North West coast about 13 million years ago, we've got some beautiful rich volcanic soil here that's high in iron …we've …
Social Media Occupy a Great, Great Deal of Our Attention
Social media are changing us, our children and practically every conceivable aspect of society just as profoundly as the steam engine did in the 18th century. A number of Unidentified Flying Objects have landed around the world. What are their intentions? To destroy us? To bring peace on earth? Or …