Science Climate deniers get more media play than scientists : study Climate deniers have garnered far more media attention than prominent climate scientists over the years, fuelling public confusion and slowing... on 14 August 2019
Tech Food courier Deliveroo pulls out of Germany British food delivery company Deliveroo said Monday it would pull out of Germany entirely this week, saying it plans to focus on more promising... on 12 August 2019
Tech Surge in false online videos of Chinese military crackdown in HK Videos falsely claiming to show a Chinese military crackdown against pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong have flooded social media over the... on 30 July 2019
Tech Australian watchdog calls for controls on Facebook, Google Australia's competition watchdog on Friday recommended tighter controls on the use of personal data and measures to ease Facebook and Google's... on 26 July 2019
Tech Fake news war divides, confuses in Hong Kong Chinese tanks at the border? False. Photo of a protester biting off a policeman's finger? Misleading. In polarised Hong Kong, a fake news fight... on 25 July 2019
Tech Facebook firm in its quest to launch Libra cryptocurrency Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to the social network's quest to launch Libra cryptocurrency... on 25 July 2019
Tech Vietnam’s ‘homespun Facebook’ swamped after launch A homegrown Vietnamese social media app was overloaded with users hours after launching as the one-party state tries to boost its own web platforms... on 24 July 2019
Tech US announces antitrust review of Big Tech firms The United States on Tuesday announced it would begin an antitrust review of major online platforms to determine if they have "stifled" innovation... on 23 July 2019
Tech Instagram hides ‘likes’ from more users Instagram started hiding "likes" on its platform in Australia, Brazil and several other major markets Thursday, saying it wanted to ease pressure... on 18 July 2019
Tech Chinese diplomats take to Twitter to defend Beijing Chinese diplomats are increasingly turning to Twitter to defend Beijing's policies to the international community, taking combative stances and... on 16 July 2019
Tech Amazon workers strike as ‘Prime’ shopping frenzy hits Amazon workers walked out of a main distribution center in Minnesota on Monday, protesting for improved working conditions during the e-commerce... on 16 July 2019
Tech Twitter revamps website in bid to mimic mobile app Twitter on Monday began rolling out an overhauled version of its website, making it more similar to the mobile version of the one-to-many messaging... on 16 July 2019
Tech Attacks on Big Tech likely at White House social media ‘summit’ President Donald Trump is gearing up for a fresh assault on Silicon Valley this week with a "social media summit" -- inviting conservative critics... on 9 July 2019
Tech New Zealand slams Google over murder case gaffe Google was accused of "giving the middle finger" by New Zealand's Justice Minister Thursday, after the US tech giant refused to tighten publication... on 4 July 2019
Tech Disgraced footballer kickstarts fresh #MeToo debate in Egypt After getting kicked off the national squad, Egyptian footballer Amr Warda, accused of rampant sexual harassment, has been reinstated for the... on 30 June 2019
Tech Selfies and the self : what they say about us and society The selfie craze speaks volumes about the era in which we live: how images race around the globe and can dominate public discourse, eliciting... on 27 June 2019
