Why did Twitter fall victim to a hate raid after Elon Musk's arrival?
While the reasons are variable, this time the social network was the target of "trolls" who wanted to test its moderation policies.
Tue Nov 01 2022
COVID-19 booster shunned by some due to social media trolls - Perak Exco
The trend of ridiculing or trolling COVID-19 vaccine booster doses on social media is believed to be one of the reasons people are not too keen on getting the shots.
Fri Jan 28 2022
Australia to introduce new laws to force media platforms to unmask online trolls
Australia will introduce legislation to make social media giants provide details of users who post defamatory comments, Morrison said.
Sun Nov 28 2021
Twitter wants to help you alleviate the stress of negative comments with these new tools
Between trolls and hate raids, nobody is truly safe from receiving a negative comment at some point.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Chong Wei hits out at online trolls targeting national shuttlers
Malaysia's 2020 Tokyo Olympics chef de mission (CDM) Datuk Lee Chong Wei is distressed by the online abuses targeting the national shuttlers.
Sun Jul 25 2021
Fans urge J.K.Rowling to conduct masterclass on handling trolls
J.K. Rowling took jibe at some netizens, after Trump supporters call for the burning of 'Harry Potter' books and movies.
Thu Feb 02 2017
"Doctor Strange" wins box office for second weekend
Marvel's latest comic book hero "Doctor Strange" was projected to sell US$43 million in tickets this weekend, dropping only 49 per cent in its second weekend.
Mon Nov 14 2016
A plus-size challenge to S.Korea's beauty 'norm'
South Korean plus-size model Vivian Geeyang Kim is facing down online trolls in her defiant campaign to persuade curvy women they have nothing to be ashamed of.
Mon Sep 05 2016
Bollywood actress Sharma slams India's online trolls
Actress Anushka Sharma hit out at online trolls after she received abusive social media messages over her reported relationship with Indian Test cricket captain Virat Kohli.
Thu Jun 23 2016
Clinton trolls Trump on Twitter: 'Delete your account'
Hillary Clinton's snarky tweet Thursday to her White House rival Donald Trump was among the funniest of the campaign.
Fri Jun 10 2016
Filmmaker trolls the British film board with an unbelievably long movie of paint drying
Lyne's film is a protest of what he sees as an unfair cost for independent filmmakers who want their work released in the United Kingdom.
Sat Nov 21 2015
Justin Timberlake joins cast of 'Trolls'
DreamWorks has recruited actor and musician Justin Timberlake for its animated feature based on Troll dolls.
Wed Sep 16 2015
Britain threatens Internet 'trolls' with two years in jail
People found guilty of Internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals outlined on Sunday.
Sun Oct 19 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024