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U S MEDIA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2020
K-pop's social media power spurs Thailand's youth protests
From raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for Thai protesters to inspiring the youths who join demonstrations through dances and social media, K-pop fans have emerged as a potent political force in Thailand's anti-government movement.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 2, 2020
Democracy dies when Facebook and Twitter define the truth
Democrats and Republicans alike missed the point on Wednesday when members of the Senate Commerce Committee had their last chance before the election to grill the CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, and Google. With the GOP on the hunt for partisan bias and the Democrats urging greater efforts to reduce misinformation,...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020
From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand
With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 31, 2020
Dress for success: The benefits of looking fresh in online meetings
If it helps, there's certainly no shortage of websites and blogs that offer advice on online etiquette tips.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2020
Decrying 'chaos' of information, China cracks down on mobile web browsers
China's top cyber authority said on Monday it would carry out a "rectification" of Chinese mobile internet browsers to address what it called social concerns over the "chaos" of information being published online.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2020
How Thai protesters are using emoticons to stay ahead of police
Social media platforms have emerged as the backbone of the youth-led movement posing an unprecedented challenge to Thailand's royal establishment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2020
Twitter changes course on New York Post article after Republicans claim ‘election interference’
On Thursday, simmering discontent among Republicans over the power that Facebook and Twitter wield over public discourse erupted into open acrimony.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2020
Anti-Rohingya hate spreads unchecked on Facebook in Malaysia
Six months after rights groups reported the material to the social media giant, many xenophobic posts targeting Rohingya in Malaysia remained on the platform.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 14, 2020
U.S. TV news networks aim for credibility, not speed, on election night
Some top U.S. television news executives see a cautionary tale in a notorious November evening two decades ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2020
Chinese app helps users bypass Great Firewall — then disappears
A Chinese app briefly gave the country’s internet users access to long-banned websites like Facebook and Google, setting off speculation about the future of Beijing’s censorship practices.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 10, 2020
Courts struggling to define what constitutes defamation in social media
Journalist Shiori Ito files rare libel lawsuit over use of the 'like' button on Twitter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 10, 2020
U.S. election coverage falls flat in Japan
Japan's mainstream media might be taking their cue from the new administration of Yoshihide Suga
Japan Times
CULTURE
Oct 9, 2020
The pressure to be perfect turns deadly for celebrities in Japan
Yuko Takeuchi is the latest in a succession of suicides that has shown the burdens of a society where many feel that they must conceal their personal struggles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 8, 2020
Facebook widens ban on political ads as alarm rises over election
The company now plans to prohibit all political and issue-based advertising after the polls close on Nov. 3 for an undetermined length of time.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 5, 2020
Online abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, poll finds
Social media companies were urged to take action to address the issue and called on governments to pass laws to deal with online harassment.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2020
Twitter users flood #ProudBoys hashtag with gay pride images
Twitter users are flooding the #ProudBoys hashtag on social media with images of LGBTQ pride, displacing posts made by neo-Nazis and white supremacists using the tag.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 3, 2020
The media’s role in helping Suga become Japan’s prime minister
A funny thing happened between the day Shinzo Abe said he was stepping down as Japan's prime minister and the day Yoshihide Suga was elected the new president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Abe's presumptive successor. Prior to Abe's Aug. 28 announcement, his Cabinet's support rate was the...
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2020
Suga pick for special adviser may reflect desire to sway media narratives
The prime minister may be hoping Meiji Kakizaki will offer a direct liaison between the Prime Minister's Office and political reporters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 29, 2020
How ‘Save the Children’ is keeping QAnon alive
The movement was hijacked by QAnon believers, who used it to spread false and exaggerated claims about a global child-trafficking conspiracy led by top Democrats.

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