Consider This: Social Media Licensing (Part 2) — Digital Democracy at Risk?
Malaysia’s new regulatory framework for social media platforms and internet messaging services will kick into effect on January 1, 2025. It will require platforms that have at least eight million registered users in the country to apply for an annual operating licence with the Malaysian government. The licence mandates stricter controls on data protection, child online safety, and transparency in advertising. Will these changes protect users online, or pave the way for increased censorship? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Harris Zainul, Deputy Director of Research at ISIS Malaysia, where his areas of interest focus on policy responses to mis- and disinformation and social media platform governance.
Tue Aug 13 2024
![Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81681049457_TBMOBILEPUBLIC.jpg)
Stopping AI disinformation: Protecting truth in the digital world
AI can help combat false information through analysing patterns, language and context to aid content moderation.
Sat Jun 22 2024
![Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61705008143_MetaPlatforms.jpg)
Meta to set up team to counter disinformation, AI abuse in EU elections
The rapid growth of generative AI has triggered fears that the new technology could be used to disrupt major elections across the world.
Mon Feb 26 2024
![Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/71459043156_touchscreen.jpg)
Deepfakes: How to empower youth to fight the threat of misinformation and disinformation
The incidents highlight vulnerability to sophisticated AI-driven frauds and scams targeting people of all ages.
Thu Feb 01 2024
![Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81704892789_TBwef.jpg)
Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify
Misinformation and disinformation are biggest short-term risks according to Global Risks Report 2024.
Wed Jan 10 2024
![India internet shutdowns hurt women more, Manipur assaults show India internet shutdowns hurt women more, Manipur assaults show](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/71690454898_TBManipur.jpg)
India internet shutdowns hurt women more, Manipur assaults show
Officials imposed a statewide internet shutdown on May 3, saying it was needed to curb rumours and disinformation.
Thu Jul 27 2023
![Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation' Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51596779831_MichelleObama.jpg)
Across globe, women battle 'gendered disinformation'
Women around the globe battle falsehoods that reinforce stereotypes that they are unintelligent or inefficient.
Sat Apr 01 2023
![Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676271086_FACEBOOK.jpg)
Fakery and fraud: Energy scammers cast 'wide net' on Facebook
The trend underscores how fraudsters worldwide profit off disinformation, casting a wide net across social media users.
Mon Feb 13 2023
![Political will needed to hold cybertroopers accountable, says researcher Political will needed to hold cybertroopers accountable, says researcher](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51614054233_cetakrompak.jpg)
Political will needed to hold cybertroopers accountable, says researcher
A newly launched EU report suggests that most political parties on both sides of the divide engage in the use of cybertroopers.
Tue Oct 25 2022
!['TikTok is having a bad war,' say disinformation experts 'TikTok is having a bad war,' say disinformation experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71605629483_TBTikTok.jpg)
'TikTok is having a bad war,' say disinformation experts
The war in Ukraine has rapidly positioned TikTok as the number one source of misinformation thanks to its minimal filtering of content.
Thu Apr 07 2022
![Analysis - How the Biden White House is fighting Russian disinformation Analysis - How the Biden White House is fighting Russian disinformation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646453086_JoeBiden.jpg)
Analysis - How the Biden White House is fighting Russian disinformation
The Biden administration is taking a unique approach to fighting a surge in Russian disinformation and propaganda.
Sat Mar 05 2022
![US star Joe Rogan, podcaster in eye of misinformation storm US star Joe Rogan, podcaster in eye of misinformation storm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/61643883668_JoeRogan.jpg)
US star Joe Rogan, podcaster in eye of misinformation storm
Joe Rogan has spread disinformation about the coronavirus and other topics on the air.
Thu Feb 03 2022
![Spotify to link virus content to COVID facts after disinformation row Spotify to link virus content to COVID facts after disinformation row](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/41643619882_SPOTIFY.jpg)
Spotify to link virus content to COVID facts after disinformation row
Music streaming giant Spotify announced it would start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing COVID-19 to facts about the pandemic.
Mon Jan 31 2022
!['Mission impossible?': Tracking political misinformation and disinformation on TikTok 'Mission impossible?': Tracking political misinformation and disinformation on TikTok](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71605629483_TBTikTok.jpg)
'Mission impossible?': Tracking political misinformation and disinformation on TikTok
In Southeast Asia last year, 198 million people, about 29 per cent of the region's population, used TikTok.
Tue Dec 21 2021
![Social media giants mishandled Trump: Wikipedia founder Social media giants mishandled Trump: Wikipedia founder](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81610674589_WIKIPEDIA.jpg)
Social media giants mishandled Trump: Wikipedia founder
Wales said Twitter and Facebook had consistently "struggled with misinformation, disinformation" peddled by the firebrand Donald Trump.
Fri Jan 15 2021