Early education on digital literacy important to produce responsible social media users
Dr Rani Ann Balaraman said early education on digital literacy that emphasises conduct and ethics in the use of social media is important.
Sat May 25 2024
Life's a meme: Make your own 'Barbie'-inspired movie poster
Social media users are inspired by posters for the movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to create their own humorous versions.
Sat Apr 15 2023
Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook
The trend underscores how fraudsters worldwide profit off disinformation, casting a wide net across social media users.
Mon Feb 13 2023
Beware of misleading ad on driving licence - RTD
Zailani said the advertisement used the photo of a China doll as the profile picture to attract the attention of social media users.
Sun Jan 01 2023
Amanah lodges police report on social media users over racial content
Amanah has urged PDRM to take action against individuals and political parties suspected of posting racist remarks on social media.
Sat Nov 26 2022
GE15: Social media users warned not to threaten public order - IGP
Acryl Sani said PDRM detected social media users uploading content with racial or religious sentiments and insults towards the royal institution.
Tue Nov 22 2022
Be courteous, tolerant when commenting on GE15 - MCMC
The MCMC has reminded social media users to maintain decency and etiquette and to be tolerant when commenting on the GE15.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Malaysia counts 28 million social media users as of January 2021 - KKM Sec-Gen
Mohammad Mentek said the figures showed that Malaysians were among the most active in social media.
Wed Sep 22 2021
China warns companies against politicising actions regarding Xinjiang
Chinese social media users last week began circulating a 2020 statement by H&M announcing it would no longer source cotton from Xinjiang.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Instagram-ready: Vietnamese influencer teaches art of posing
Young Vietnamese social media users are snapping up a popular influencer's course on posing for the perfect photo.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Social media users more likely to believe misinformation: Study
People who used social platforms for news were less informed about major public affairs topics and more susceptible to believing rumours and hoaxes.
Tue Feb 23 2021
E-commerce platform Shopee apologises for 'inappropriate' Indonesian commercial
The commercial was slammed online, with social media users saying it belittled and undermined victims of sexual abuse and harassment.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Myanmar army chief mocked online for short stature in doctored photo
The posts, shared two days after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, prompted some social media users to mock the army chief's height.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Pandemic led to half a billion new users on social media
In 2020, a year that was mostly spent in lockdown for most parts of the world, social media users increased at the quickest rate in three years to 4.2 billion active users worldwide.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store; Apple gives 24-hour warning
Right-leaning social media users in the United States have flocked to Parler, messaging app Telegram and hands-off social site Gab.
Sat Jan 09 2021
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024