Number of metaverse users hits lowest point after social distancing rules lifted
South Korea’s leading metaverse platforms – Naver’s Zepeto and SK Telecom’s ifland – also showed similar decreases during the period besides Roblox.
YouTube’s top five ‘K-tour‘ channels
Seotrip, nicknamed after the channel’s creator, is one of the five on the list and is on a self-imposed mission to discover hidden charms of Seoul.
Chinese netizens get creative to show unhappiness with ‘zero-Covid’ policy
In a cat-and-mouse game, netizens try to stay one step ahead of government censors.
Students hit hard by Indian ban on Chinese apps
With smartphones becoming a way of life for a growing number of users, apps serve as gateways to the digital world in India.
Philippines ‘TruthTokers’ count on public pushback
With only a handful of legitimate fact-checkers in the media industry, independent fact-checkers have volunteered to clean up the platform.
Twitterdom with a new king should worry us all
The role of social media for free expression is crucial in general, but especially important in countries where democracy is weakening.
Lies spreading unchecked as TikTok becomes battlefield for Philippines election candidates
TikTok videos could make or break a candidate’s narrative and branding — or even invent new “truths.”
Yomii: The piano virtuoso YouTuber with over 700 million views
His street piano videos have drawn millions of views for his brilliant skills, talent for arranging music, innovative project ideas, and editing techniques.
TikTok removes more than 2.6 million videos from Bangladesh
According to a report, Bangladesh ranked 7th worldwide for the largest volume of videos taken down for Community Guidelines violations between Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 30, 2021.
Fresh approach taken to mourning by Chinese netizens
Social media platforms such as Sina Weibo and Douban have group chats for netizens to post about their loss and show respect for loved ones online.