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Facebook Used as Platform to Raise Funds for Teacher in Coma
Some stories are just too tragic to feel true. One case is that of Adam Pickes, a British school teacher at The Regents International School in Chonburi, Thailand. One day, a hammer or a metal bar (as...
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11 Steps to Perfect Twitter Etiquette
Knowing the right and wrong way to conduct oneself on Twitter can be difficult, and so I present to you a guide to proper Twitter etiquette, so that you can be a true gentleman or lady of the...
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Sina’s MeYou Looks to Clone Path’s Success
Chinese social networks aren’t exactly averse to copying their Western counterparts, but Sina’s Path clone is taking it to a whole new level. The private social network, called MeYou (which translates...
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U.S. Consulate Social Media Account in China Disappears
BEIJING (AP) — A widely read microblog written by the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai and known for its sometimes tongue-in-cheek comments about China’s social and political issues was inaccessible Friday....
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25% of Facebook Users in APAC
A SocialBakers infographic points out that 25% of Facebook users — or about 229 million of its 901 million population — live in the Asia Pacific region. Tech in Asia notes that the infographic doesn’t...
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Baidu Expands Social Effort Into Vietnam
Chinese internet giant Baidu confirmed that it has launched its PostBar (‘Baidu Tieba’) social network in Vietnam, where it is called ‘Tra Da Quan’. China's Baidu to open service in Vietnam (Photo: AP)...
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Ex-Google China Head Apologizes After Olympic Row
One of the most-followed users of China’s Twitter-like microblogging service Sina Weibo has apologised after sparking an Olympic row. China swimmer Sun Yang dives off of the starting block during the...
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Philippine Govt Announces Unified #Walangpasok Hashtag for Class, Work...
In view of the latest weather disturbances that have resulted in class and work suspensions in Metro Manila and other regions, the Philippine government is asking concerned agencies and organizations...
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Anti-Political Grandstanding Viral Campaign in Philippines gets International...
The Philippines is known for its grandstanding politicians, who often plaster their names and faces wherever there is an opportunity. An online and offline campaign, called “EPAL Watch” has recently...
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Facebook Used to Kidnap, Traffic Indonesian Girls
DEPOK, Indonesia (AP) — When a 14-year-old girl received a Facebook friend request from an older man she didn’t know, she accepted it out of curiosity. It’s a click she will forever regret, leading to...
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The Twitter conundrum: Tipping the balance between influence and business
DESPITE Twitter being an influential platform, its business affairs are hardly in order. The social network is being used every day as a supplementary resource for major media reports thanks to US...
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Facebook agrees to measurement audit, promises more transparent metrics
LAST week, Facebook reportedly earned over US$8.81 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016 alone in the advertising arena, surpassing estimates made by analysts – but that doesn’t mean they’re out of the...
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WhatsApp ‘Status’: Social media users roll eyes at yet another Snapchat clone
THE feud between social media powerhouses Facebook and Snapchat has raged on for years. Many have speculated that Facebook’s failed attempt to acquire Snapchat back in 2013 for US$3 billion has built...
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WATCH: WhatsApp introduces 24-hour ‘Status’ stories – who will be next?
WHATSAPP, one of the world’s most-used messaging apps, is the latest communication platform to copy Snapchat’s infamous ‘Stories’ feature – following in the footsteps of Instagram and Facebook, who...
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Facebook explores travel market with introduction of ‘travel companion’ feature
COULD Facebook be tapping into the trip-planning market? Its new City Guides feature could be a sign that the social networking site is venturing into travel planning. The new functionality, which was...
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WATCH: China’s livestreaming phenomenon is making waves
LIVE-STREAMING in China has become a way of life for many young Chinese netizens. Whether they are hosting a show or watching it, the market has seen a huge surge in interest from both consumers and...
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WATCH: Unsealed lawsuit puts Snapchat CEO in eye of PR storm
IN what must be a relief for Uber after weeks of PR crisis after PR crisis, Snapchat is now in the middle of a “he said, she said” row. An unsealed lawsuit had revealed CEO Evan Spiegel allegedly...
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‘It’s my responsibility to be as loud as I can’ -Randi Zuckerberg on life...
SOCIAL MEDIA exists in a grey moral area, with both advocates and naysayers proclaiming the merits and flaws of the relatively new technology. The connectivity it has bestowed upon a once fragmented...
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Weibo restricts millions of users on Tiananmen Square anniversary
CHINA’s version of Twitter, Weibo, blocked millions of overseas users from posting pictures or video on the social media platform on the 28th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square massacre, which...
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Web freedom takes a hit as Asian countries crack down on Internet usage
CERTAIN Asian countries are home to strict blasphemy laws, and social media posts expressing fiery opinions against revered figures such as the royal family are not exempt. While in the West, Facebook...
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