Significant rise in provocative content on social media - MCMC
Some 35,490 postings of provocative content were taken down in 2023, while 27,115 pieces of content were removed in the first two months of the year
Fri Mar 29 2024
INSIGHT - Shock and confusion as Turkey seizes earthquake survivors' homes
Thousands of homeowners were blindsided by the seizure plans, with many learning on social media their properties would be affected.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Consider This: Social Media (Part 2) — Combining Content Creation with Commerce
The US House of Representatives recently approved legislation meant to force Chinese company ByteDance to divest its US operations within six months or face a nationwide ban. While the Malaysian Government says it has no plans to create a specific law to regulate social media platforms, the discourse surrounding the US’ proposed TikTok ban has had many questioning whether there is a need for better regulation of social media in Malaysia. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ganesh Kumar Bangah, Advisor to the National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) and chair of e-Commerce Malaysia, which is a chapter of PIKOM.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Consider This: Social Media (Part 1) — US TikTok Bill Highlights Regulation Issues
The US House of Representatives recently approved legislation meant to force Chinese company ByteDance to divest its US operations within six months or face a nationwide ban. While the Malaysian Government says it has no plans to create a specific law to regulate social media platforms, the discourse surrounding the US’ proposed TikTok ban has had many questioning whether there is a need for better regulation of social media in Malaysia. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Farlina Said, fellow in the Foreign Policy and Security Studies programme at the think tank ISIS Malaysia.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Draft of online safety bill being fine-tuned - Teo
Teo Nie Ching said the measure was deemed necessary due to prevalence of harmful content on social media and Internet messaging platforms.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Reddit, YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo mass shooter
Justice Paula Feroleto said 25 plaintiffs could try to prove that the social media platforms were designed to addict and radicalize users.
Tue Mar 19 2024
Bella’s sister held over child’s images on social media probe
Police also seized a mobile phone believed to have been used for the 'live' session.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Gaza is now the frontline of a global information war
Carefully crafted social media posts and other online propaganda are fighting to make people around the world take sides.
Fri Mar 08 2024
After Trump meet, Musk says he won't donate to either US presidential candidate
In a post on his social media platform X, Musk said: "Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President."
Thu Mar 07 2024
Meta's Facebook, Instagram back up after global outage
Many users on rival social media platform X stated they had been booted out of Facebook and Instagram and were unable to log in.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Meta gets rid of Facebook News tab in US, Australia
Facebook says it would discontinue its Facebook News tab in the United States and Australia, starting in early April.
Fri Mar 01 2024
TikTok refuses to recognise the fair value of your songs, Universal tells songwriters
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) has claimed TikTok is refusing to respond to concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) in an ongoing dispute, indicating "they simply do not value your music",
Fri Mar 01 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 3) - Mitigating Risks of Social Media Exposure
Calls for stricter enforcement to keep children off social media comes after the US Congress started hearings over how children have been harmed or died from the abuse they encountered on these platforms. To what extent does this warrant regulatory intervention in Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Benjamin Loh, senior lecturer at Taylor’s University School of Media and Communication, and director of the Impact Lab for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Tue Feb 27 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 2) - When Kids Are Content Creators & Consumers
Children below 13 have been found to have accounts on social media platforms, despite guidelines explicitly stating that users must be 13 years and older to have an account. What are the implications of children's increasing engagement with influencers on social media or exposure to inappropriate content? Is there a need for policymakers to address this? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mediha Mahmood, CEO of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF).
Tue Feb 27 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 1) - Effects of Excessive Screen Time on Kids
Children and adolescents in Malaysia today are spending more time than ever using screens and social media, with the number of hours spent online having risen sharply since the pandemic. What are the potential health impacts of early exposure and excessive usage of screen-based media among young children? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Catherine Thamarai Arumugam, Public Health Medicine Specialist and Medical Lecturer with the Department of Social & Preventive Medicine at Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Medicine.
Tue Feb 27 2024
PADU: Lebih 9 juta telah daftar
Pendaftaran Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) meningkat kepada 9.24 juta setakat Khamis.
Fri Mar 29 2024
PM adakan lawatan singkat ke Sarawak pada Sabtu
Dalam lawatan singkat ke Sarawak pada Sabtu, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim antara lain bakal melakukan walkabout di Bazar Ramadan Desa Ilmu disusuli Majlis Iftar Berbuka Puasa Madani di Masjid Al-Muttaqin
Fri Mar 29 2024
UMNO Sabah akan lebih teliti pilih calon - Bung Moktar
Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin tidak mahu calon yang akan diketengahkan UMNO dalam PN Sabah nanti ditolak rakyat sekaligus mendatangkan kerugian buat parti itu.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Tempoh reman 13 remaja suspek kes bunuh pelajar kolej disambung
Hakim Mahkamah Nur Asyraf Zolhani membenarkan tempoh reman disambung tujuh hari bermula Jumaat
Fri Mar 29 2024
Satu lagi kawasan kebakaran hutan dikesan di Miri
Pesawat Bombardier CL-415 Maritim Malaysia digerakkan bagi membantu memadam kebakaran yang dikesan berhampiran Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Baram
Fri Mar 29 2024
Dua lelaki mengaku tidak bersalah lakukan rompakan berkumpulan
Dua lelaki yang dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini mengaku tidak bersalah atas pertuduhan melakukan rompakan secara berkumpulan, minggu lepas.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Kesabaran rakyat ada batasnya - Bung Moktar
Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin menegaskan isu air di Sabah perlu segera diselsesaikan jika tidak ia akan memberi kesan besar kepada rakyat.
Fri Mar 29 2024
AWANI Borneo [29/03/2024] - Kes bunuh pelajar kolej vokasional | Operasi bom air | Ini satu musibah - Bung Moktar
AWANI Borneo bersama Assim Hassan
Tempoh reman 13 remaja suspek kes bunuh pelajar kolej vokasional disambung
Satu lagi kawasan kebakaran hutan dikesan di Miri
Bung Moktar desak kerajaan Sabah segera selesaikan isu air
Tempoh reman 13 remaja suspek kes bunuh pelajar kolej vokasional disambung
Satu lagi kawasan kebakaran hutan dikesan di Miri
Bung Moktar desak kerajaan Sabah segera selesaikan isu air
Fri Mar 29 2024
Projek LRT tidak jejas status George Town sebagai Tapak Warisan UNESCO - Loke
Kerajaan jamin pembangunan projek LRT Laluan Mutiara Pulau Pinang tidak akan menjejaskan status George Town sebagai Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO.
Fri Mar 29 2024
Ahli perniagaan didakwa tipu, pecah amanah, salah guna harta syarikat RM13.4 juta
Seorang ahli perniagaan dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas enam pertuduhan menipu, pecah amanah dan menyalahgunakan harta syarikat, melibatkan kerugian berjumlah RM13.4 juta.
Fri Mar 29 2024