Only 47% of media leaders confident in journalism’s 2024 prospects
A recent study finds that up to 48 percent of respondent foresee minimal financial gain for publishers in any licensing agreements with artificial intelligence platforms.…
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Thais snatch up national parks guidebook after praise by S Korean YouTubing duo
In their video diary, the two influencers demonstrated how useful and informative the guide is, prompting viewers to rush out and buy it for their expected future travel.
Popular video blogger aims to bridge gap between China and US
Jerry Kowal, an influencer with over 20 million followers on social media platforms, has tasted super spicy local cuisines, traveled through the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, tried new…
At least 180 victims lost $2.6 million in December to social media job offer scams
The victims got the unsolicited job offers from the scammers in December 2023 after being added to chat groups on messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
Kids’ tour to Harbin becomes online hit
Among these fascinating sights are a group of 11 charismatic children from Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in South China, who fearlessly embarked on an educational trip…
Vietnamese TikToker fined for ‘defaming’ Angkor Wat
The authorities not only fined TikToker Hua Quoc Anh, but demanded that he learn his lesson and abide by Vietnamese laws on the use of social media and the Internet.
Pakistani journalists continue to pay a high price for free speech as 2023 marks another tough year
Reporters Without Borders ranked Pakistan as one of the world’s deadliest countries for journalists, owing to its high rate of impunity for the killers of journalists.
Indonesia’s presidential candidates venture into TikTok to win over young voters
With younger people comprising a majority of the voter roll, all three candidate pairs have tilted their campaign efforts toward young voters.
PM Modi’s YouTube channel crosses 20 million subscribers
Trailing PM Modi is former Brazilian president Jair Bolsanora, with 6.4 million subscribers.
Whimsical labels from press corps lend insight into workings of Thai government
The reporters likened the Srettha Thavisin administration to a popular Thai dish – kaeng som phluk ruam.