SAN FRANCISCO, United States -- Thousands of Twitter users on Wednesday reported problems using the platform as the Elon Musk-owned social network began letting paying users post tweets as long as 4,000 characters. "Twitter may not be working as expected for some of you," the company said in a...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin So I just came back from the Singapore Motor Show. This was my first official international media trip since the lockdown. And boy has so much changed. The biggest change I noticed was that our media group was now made up of 50 percent from the traditional motoring...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid Amidst the growing skepticism over the slow pace of justice, and concern over the alarming state of disinformation in the country today, the recent acquittal of Nobel laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa gives us hope. An 81-page decision by Justice Catherine...
Canada and the Netherlands, two countries pushing for media freedom worldwide, heaved a sign of relief after the Philippine Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) acquitted embattled journalist Maria Ressa and her company, Rappler, of tax evasion charges. In a statement, the two countries, which co-chair the...
Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has sought passage of a bill that seeks to promote and ensure the welfare of field reporters, news writers, cameramen, photographers and other media and entertainment workers by giving them greater protection and institutionalized social security benefits. In...
ONE FOR THE ROAD James Deakin You know your parables, right? Adam and Eve, Noah’s Ark etc? Don’t worry, I’m not going to get all religious on you. I’ve just found myself thinking a lot about them lately because, well, regardless of what religion you subscribe to (if any at all) if history...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expects immediate action from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) regarding the bank's mobile account glitch, which was reported by many netizens on Wednesday, Jan. 4. In a Facebook post, Erwin Esteban, a BPI account holder, wondered what had happened to...
"Matagal din natin hinintay ito (We've been waiting for this for a long time)." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presents his YouTube channel's Gold Play Button Award. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube Screenshot) This was the remark of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as he was presented...
This Christmas season, sharing photos on social media is a fun and convenient way to stay connected with friends and family, but it's important to be aware of the potential risks and pitfalls that it brings. When sharing your reunions and Christmas party photos and stories on social media, it's...
In Xiaohongshu, a lifestyle app commonly referred to as China's Instagram, thousands of posts bearing the hashtag “American farm style” have taken social media by storm. Photo by Tony Mucci/Pexels While imitating American life has been an evolving theme for many social media influencers...
I have been saying this for quite awhile already, and now is a perfect time to repeat it. I never thought that I'd be saying this, but it is time to re-think your social media presence, specially if you use Twitter. For companies and organization, you need to re-think your social media strategy....
Helpful holiday tip? Eat and drink moderately. Public health expert Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon, on Sunday, Dec. 18, reminded Filipinos to “have fun” while celebrating the holidays, but also “eat and drink in moderation.” “Wala namang masama na kumain. Actually, ang ating concern is...
