China’s scientists take to cyberspace in force
In recent years, the range of knowledge offered on short-video platforms has increased, with many researchers leaving their laboratories to present science programs.
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Philippines still among world’s worst countries in prosecuting killers of journalists
The annual Global Impunity Index of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) saw no movement in the ranking of the Philippines, with 14 murders still unsolved.
Malaysian fishmonger has social media hooked
Known as PP or Maiyumeipp (fishmonger girl), Oh Puey Ping is making waves on social media with her insightful videos.
Media completely independent now: Bangladesh Home Minister
Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal also said that there is no longer various types of censorship, and that there was an increase in the number of news outlets available.
We must defend investigative journalism
The paper says it is important that investigative journalists, and their sources, are protected from harm, especially seeing how pervasive corruption can be in a society.
Mainstream media still chief source of information, but influencers gain role in discourse
However, news media’s influence diminished, and their reach became increasingly limited to the news-reading public further into the election year.
Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez to join Edelman as Asia-Pacific CEO on Oct 25
He will be part of the company's global executive leadership team and will oversee more than 1,300 employees across the firm's 21 regional offices.
Rappler chief Maria Ressa will go to Supreme Court as Court of Appeals junks appeal
Former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos, Ressa’s co-accused in the case, was also convicted.
9 of 10 Filipinos consider fake news a problem: Survey
Survey results showed that 90 per cent of respondents had been exposed to fake news, with 21 per cent saying they were exposed to fake news at least once a day.
TikTok takes actions against public health and election misinformation
TikTok also said it has more than a dozen fact-checking partners around the world that review content in over 30 languages.