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Nur Jazlan: Be mindful when posting on social media

JOHOR BARU: Social media users have been reminded to be mindful of what they post and share on the Internet especially with the general election looming, says Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed (pic). The Deputy Home Minister said action will be taken against those found spreading lies and accusations … Read More

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KPU: Social Media Platform should Prevent Hoax and SARA Issues

CO, Jakarta – The General Election Commission (KPU) member Wahyu Setiawan said social media platform owners should be responsible to prevent ethnic, religious, racial and societal group (SARA) issues as well as false or hoax news content prior to Regional Election 2018. "With SARA and hoax … Read More

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Facebook, YouTube dominate social media use in US

When it comes to social media penetration in daily life, a majority of Americans are hooked to Facebook and YouTube but millennials prefer photo-sharing platforms Snapchat and Instagram, a new survey has revealed. According to the Pew Research Centre, 68 per cent of all Americans use Facebook … Read More

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Blockchain Based Social Media Platforms: The Future of Social Media?

But what does this mean for one of the world's fastest growing sectors, social media? It would be foolish to deny that social media is one of the biggest innovations of the past two decades. Social media platforms have been the catalyst for change in many sectors around the world. …

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David Baddiel: ‘Social media is just people saying stuff – I’m used to hecklers’

My way of switching off is going on social media. It's easy – it's just people saying stuff. Charlie Brooker once did a list of the greatest video games ever and he put Twitter at the top of the list. It's enormously distracting, but it is just a game. I …

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Social Media and Business:

I know this because I've had to confront them professionally since starting my first job and I haven't stopped confronting them since. What kind of work environment would require a 12-year-old to confront trolls and hecklers you might ask? Little League baseball. As a young man, I umpired little league … …

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The rise and fall of social media app Vero

The bigger the role that social media plays in our lives, the more annoyed we get at its imperfections. Whether it's personal abuse, invasive advertising, worries about privacy or just sheer information overload, people vent their frustration (on social media, naturally) in their tens of thousands, and many … Read More

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Geoff Johnson: The fleeting face of fame in social-media world

If any further proof were required that the world of social media is, like a runaway train, gathering speed before going completely off the rails, consider the case of Logan Alexander Paul. And if there is a lesson for our kids to learn from the Logan Paul saga, it is …

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A social media fan suite to open at Atlantis Dubai

The suite is, literally, a social media suite with a Facebook Live lounge for recording your live videos, a social media mirror and amenities that are picture-worthy. The one-night stay is complimentary with bookings available until December. VIP experiences and amenities are complimentary which … Read More

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Officials urge caution, vetting on social media

In the wake of several incidents across the Golden Triangle and nation, law enforcement agencies are cracking down on social media threats toward schools. In The Golden Triangle alone, social media threats have taken place in Starkville, West Point and New Hope. The Armstrong incident took place … Read More