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TikTok owner ByteDance moves to shift power out of China: sources

Yingzhi Yang, Echo Wang and Alexandra Alper, Reuters
Posted at May 29 11:39 AM

TikTok's poaching of Disney's Kevin Mayer to be its CEO was just the most visible part of a broader strategy by its Chinese owner to shift its center of power away from China at a time of rising global tensions, several people familiar with the plans said.  Read more »

Virus misinformation fuels panic in Asia

Rachel Blundy and Spencer Feingold, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 11:37 AM

A deluge of online misinformation and hoaxes during the coronavirus crisis is stoking fear and confusion across Asia, where violators of lockdown rules can face jail and hefty fines in some countries. Read more »

Some SC applicants see little chance for ABS-CBN's petition vs NTC closure order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 AM

MANILA -- If some Supreme Court applicants would have it their way, ABS-CBN's plea to resume broadcast operations stands little chance of surviving judicial scrutiny. Read more »

Paggamit ng radio, TV instruction plano ng DepEd sa susunod na school year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 08:51 PM

MAYNILA - Plano ng Department of Education na gawing learning method ang paggamit ng telebisyon o radyo para sa mga kabataan ngayong may banta ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  Read more »

Instagram wants its influencers to make more money

Taylor Lorenz, The New York Times
Posted at May 28 03:23 PM

Instagram is beginning to roll out updates that will allow creators to make money directly on the platform, a change that could drastically alter the influencer moneymaking landscape.   Read more »

Singaporean gets four months jail for COVID-19 Facebook post

John Geddie, Reuters
Posted at May 28 03:05 PM

Singapore jailed a taxi driver for four months on Wednesday over a Facebook post in which he falsely claimed food outlets would close and urged people to stock up due to impending COVID-19 restrictions. Read more »

Facebook denies sidelining research on site's 'divisiveness'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 28 10:15 AM

Facebook on Wednesday defended itself against a report that it shelved internal research indicating that it was dividing people instead of bringing them together.   Read more »

Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 28 12:26 PM

US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to shutter social media platforms after Twitter for the first time acted against his false tweets, prompting the enraged Republican to double down on unsubstantiated claims and conspiracy theories.   Read more »

Google Maps ramps up support for local businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 09:33 PM

Google's popular map service on Wednesday added more ways for people to engage with local businesses struggling to survive the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Wrong provision, wrong interpretation: 1987 Consti framer to solon who raised 50-year limit to ABS-CBN franchise

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 11:00 AM

Rep. Rodante Marcoleta, who raised a supposed 50-year limit to ABS-CBN's franchise, cited the wrong provision in the Constitution, Atty. Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said Wednesday. Read more »

'Cum laude po ako': Estudyante may sorpresang liham nang ibigay sa magulang ang grad photo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 12:50 PM

Malaking karangalan para sa mga magulang na mapagtapos ang kanilang mga anak, lalo na kung may mga pagkakataong tila naging butas ang karayom ang daan para makamit ang tagumpay.    Read more »

Solon's claims vs ABS-CBN need fact-check, journalism professors say

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 01:31 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Journalism educators on Wednesday called out a congressional leader over his allegations against ABS-CBN, warning that committee hearings on its application for a new broadcast franchise might be used to spread fake news against it. Read more »

Brazilian media boycott Bolsonaro residence due to harassment

Reuters
Posted at May 27 07:28 AM

Brazil's four largest news media outlets said they have withdrawn their reporters from coverage of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's official residence due to the lack of security to protect them from heckling and abuse by his supporters. Read more »

Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

Katie Paul and Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Updated as of May 27 07:32 AM

Twitter labelled 2 of Donald Trump's tweets misleading Tuesday, a first for the social media network which has long resisted calls to censure the US President over his frequent abuse, insults and false claims. Read more »

Kim Chiu binalikan ang pinagdaanan dahil sa viral 'bawal lumabas' statement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 03:48 PM

Binalikan ni Kim Chiu ang mga pinagdaanan niya bunsod ng kontrobersiyal na pahayag niyang “bawal lumabas,” mula sa pamba-bash hanggang sa makahanap siya ng lakas na bumangon sa pagsubok. Read more »

Konsehal umalma dahil ginawang testing venue ang bahagi ng Pasay city hall

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 06:42 PM

Nabatikos sa social media ang isang konsehal ng Pasay City na nanggalaiti dahil ginawang COVID-19 testing venue ang session hall ng munisipyo ng lungsod. Read more »

TikTok taps Filipino users to educate using app in new campaign

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:05 PM

TikTok is inviting its widely followed users in the Philippines to join its latest campaign of providing short-form educational videos.  Read more »

Facebook unveils scam warnings for Messenger users

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 09:18 PM

Facebook on Thursday said that its Messenger app will be watching behind the scenes for scammers using the smartphone communication system.   Read more »

UP Research Institute releases multi-lingual 'social media flashcards' on COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 05:28 AM

The University of the Philippines-Research Institute on Wednesday released multi-lingual "social media flashcards" containing research, policy notes, and statements by its COVID-19 pandemic response team. Read more »

Mga eksperto may paalala sa paggamit ng social media habang may ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 08:39 PM

Nagpaalala ang ilang eksperto tungkol sa sobrang paggamit ng social media ngayong may quarantine. Read more »