The Role of Social Media and Citizen Engagement in Sri Lanka’s Political Crisis
Sri Lanka is in the midst of an unprecedented constitutional and political crisis. The Supreme Court’s final verdict on the legality of the move to dissolve Parliament, expected on 13 December, and how parties respond to it, will have deep implications for the country’s democratic future.
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Social Media and Critical Digital Literacy in India’s General Elections
With the Indian general elections two weeks away, critical digital literacy, particularly at the digital fringes, is a key tool to fight fake news and uphold election integrity in a social media-saturated environment. Originally Published In: Rao, A. (29 March 2019). Social media and critical digital
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Fake News Infodemic
Had a great time moderating and learning from this wonderful panel Antoine Calendrier Emma Richards Larry Loh Jeremy Seow! A key takeaway was that fake news is here to stay, and will become part of the comms and PR playbook for every firm. To battle fake
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Cyber bullying and fake news
Cyber-bullying and fake news are some of the perils we face online. How can we make the internet a safer space? A first step is to be more mindful of how we communicate, and to inject more kindness and empathy in our interactions. Parents can play
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