social media
The perils of ghosting, as told by a ghoster
We’ve ghosted others, been ghosted ourselves.
How to verify online content and deal with misinformation
Misleading news propagated through social media and the web can influence public actions and opinions adversely. Here are some ways you can verify information before jumping into a bogus narrative.
Draft OTT regulations: They'll be threat to free speech, says speakers at webinar
The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and people’s basic rights, experts said yesterday.
Draft regulation for digital, social media, OTTs a threat to freedom of speech: Experts
The government’s draft regulation for digital, social media and OTT platforms will be a threat to freedom of speech and curb people’s basic rights, experts said today.
Sri Lanka bans social media; VPN use spikes
Sri Lanka's attempt to contain spiralling protests by blocking popular social media platforms led to an extraordinary spike in the use of censorship-dodging virtual private networks, a...
Many on social media thought the 'Oscars slap' was staged
In the minutes and hours after Will Smith accosted and slapped Chris Rock before a live audience of millions, social media platforms lit up with a breathless and emphatic hot take: Surely,...
Rossgram, the Russian Instagram, launches soon
Russian tech entrepreneurs are reportedly set to launch the Russian version of Instagram, Rossgram. This announcement follows the nationwide Instagram ban on Russia earlier this week.
What young professionals can expect from a career in social media
A career in social media is not unheard of. However, it might still sound somewhat new to many.
How social media shaped my teaching experience
Online classes opened a window none of us knew was possible.