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social media
November 19, 2022
The Quiet Evolution of Vietnam’s Digital Authoritarianism
By Gerard McDermott and Alice Larsson
Digital rights in Vietnam are declining as a new system of surveillance and control has emerged in the country, with the support of Western tech giants.
September 30, 2022
Vietnamese Government Readies New Social Media Controls: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
It will soon introduce restrictions on which social media accounts can post news-related content.
June 22, 2022
China’s Growing ‘Twiplomacy’ in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Despite being banned inside China, Twitter is broadening Chinese diplomats' engagements with the Indonesian public.
November 04, 2021
Uzbekistan’s Efforts at Forcing Data Localization Backfire
By Catherine Putz
The head of the state communications regulator was fired swiftly after popular social media sites and apps were restricted for failing to comply with data localization laws.
June 03, 2021
Laos Establishes Task Force to Police Social Media Platforms
By Sebastian Strangio
The Lao communist authorities fear that Facebook could become an incubator of anti-government sentiment.
May 03, 2021
More Than News: Newsletters on Indian Politics Grow Under Lockdown
By Krzysztof Iwanek
A shortlist of the best newsletters on Indian politics.
April 23, 2021
Social Media Is Blurring the Lines of National Sovereignty
By Maxwell Lowe
The global ubiquity of social media has undermined the integrity of territorial boundaries.
April 09, 2021
Twitter Unveils Bespoke Emoji Supporting Asia’s ‘Milk Tea Alliance’
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the social media giant, the past year has seen more than 11 million Tweets featuring the #MilkTeaAlliance hashtag.
February 24, 2021
What’s in Cambodia’s New Internet Gateway Decree?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The move exacerbates ongoing concerns about Internet freedom and its effects on the country's political dynamics ahead of elections in 2022 and 2023.
January 08, 2021
Tech Companies Can’t Stay Out of National Security — Irrespective of What They Want
By Jacob Parakilas
The January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob once again brings the role of social media in maintaining public security and safety to the foreground.
December 24, 2020
At War Online: South Korea and China
By Troy Stangarone
On the battlefields of social media, conflicts between citizens of China and South Korea are increasingly common.
December 22, 2020
Aim Sinpeng on the Dynamics of Social Media in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
"The Internet and social media’s arrival in the region have led to unprecedented levels of grassroots activism across societies."
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