Cambodia grapples with growing challenge of online information
3 months ago

Cambodia grapples with growing challenge of online information

China Daily  

Two-thirds of social media content creators do not verify whether the information they post is accurate, according to a UNESCO report published late last month, with Cambodia one of the latest countries facing the growing challenge of online content. "Fact-checking is not easy, especially in Cambodia," he said, adding that many content creators and social media influencers lack the capacity and tools to fact-check information. Asnarith urged online content creators and social media users to uphold societal ethics, public order and respect for individual rights and dignity, while preserving Cambodia's cultural values. "Social media users and content creators must adhere to professional and societal ethics in this digital media landscape.

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Bill to regulate social media raises risk of free speech and free press being casualty in Nepal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bill to regulate social media raises risk of free speech and free press being casualty in Nepal

The Hindu  

The K. P. Sharma Oli government’s move to enact new laws in Nepal to regulate social media has met with fierce criticism, with free speech advocates warning of serious implications for freedom of expression in the country. Communications and Information Technology Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung registered the “Bill Related to Operation, Use, and Regulation of Social Media in Nepal” in …

Cambodia grapples with growing challenge of online information
3 months ago

Cambodia grapples with growing challenge of online information

China Daily  

Two-thirds of social media content creators do not verify whether the information they post is accurate, according to a UNESCO report published late last month, with Cambodia one of the latest countries facing the growing challenge of online content. "Fact-checking is not easy, especially in Cambodia," he said, adding that many content creators and social media influencers lack the capacity …

In praise of social media and condemnation of its users
1 year, 11 months ago

In praise of social media and condemnation of its users

The Hindu  

In 2000, as a student in Delhi, I had to undertake three-day journeys on Kerala Express travelling between home and university. Of course, we have to be extra vigilant not to be carried away by false and fake news that are abundant on social media. And yet, we are glued to social media as we are entertained by interesting video …

Social media is an extension of our physical world and it is rife with propaganda
4 years, 5 months ago

Social media is an extension of our physical world and it is rife with propaganda

The Hindu  

The 2014 Maharashtra Assembly elections were just around the corner. His research underscored what he calls ‘seed accounts’— profiles that swamp the platform with specific content through their networks to manipulate information. When such accounts are followed by the Prime Minister, the issue becomes far more serious.” A 2018 study by BBC, titled ‘Duty, Identity, Credibility: Fake news and the …

In the name of ‘fake news,’ Asian governments tighten control on social media
6 years, 1 month ago

In the name of ‘fake news,’ Asian governments tighten control on social media

LA Times  

A 2018 typhoon overturned cars in Osaka. Government officials in Southeast Asia are focusing on social media commentary that causes “reputation harm” to themselves and their institutions, said James Gomez, board chair with the nonprofit human rights group Asia Centre in Bangkok. “Unlike in the U.S., where Trump is attacking to do reputation damage to the fact-based traditional media,” he …

Cambodia’s ‘last bastion of independent media’ is thrown into turmoil
6 years, 10 months ago

Cambodia’s ‘last bastion of independent media’ is thrown into turmoil

LA Times  

For more than 25 years, the Phnom Penh Post was one of Cambodia’s most important publications, among the few institutions trying to hold an increasingly authoritarian government to account. “I never expected it would happen to the Post.” The paper’s convulsion comes less than a year after the ruling party — which has held power since the fall of the …

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