It's About YOUth: World Refugee Day: Empowering communities, combatting hate
To mark World Refugee Day, Prince from United World Academy and Mustafe Abdikader from Youth Empowerment Support share how the refugee communities navigate their lives in Malaysia and what work is being done to empower the group from within.
Fri Jun 21 2024
![Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good? Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712301996_BrowseImage.jpg)
Deepfakes: Can the AI be harnessed for something good?
While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts.
Sat Apr 06 2024
![Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61712309877_TBSERILOGO.jpg)
Fostering harmony: SERI's call to action amidst rising religious and racial tensions
SERI calls for a thorough review of existing hate speech legislation due its vagueness, which can lead to inconsistent enforcement.
Fri Apr 05 2024
![Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41708923664_India.jpg)
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
India Hate Lab reported Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year.
Mon Feb 26 2024
![Iran lancar tiga satelit serentak ke orbit Iran lancar tiga satelit serentak ke orbit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51706437259_iransatelit.jpg)
Iran lancar tiga satelit serentak ke orbit
Satelit penyelidikan Mahda, Keyhan-2 dan Hatef-1 ditempatkan di orbit pada jarak antara 450 dan 1,100km di atas permukaan Bumi pada Ahad.
Sun Jan 28 2024
![YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41636602655_youtube.jpg)
YouTube making money off new breed of climate denial, monitoring group says
According to the CCDH, the AI model was crafted to be able to distinguish between reasonable skepticism and false information.
Fri Jan 19 2024
![ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024? ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701508558_Jaripengundi.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Are social media platforms ready for record elections in 2024?
Digital rights experts say social media platforms are ill-prepared for the inevitable rise in misinformation and hate speech.
Sun Jan 14 2024
![Three students of Palestinian descent shot in Vermont in suspected hate-crime Three students of Palestinian descent shot in Vermont in suspected hate-crime](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51701052471_TBvictimjpg.jpg)
Three students of Palestinian descent shot in Vermont in suspected hate-crime
A man with a pistol shot the three victims on the street near the University of Vermont and then ran away, police said.
Mon Nov 27 2023
![X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61689226648_ELONMUSKXAI.jpg)
X's CEO tells staff data will show efforts to fight hate, as advertisers flee
X CEO Linda Yaccarino told employees that "data will tell the real story" about its efforts to battle antisemitism.
Tue Nov 21 2023
!['Tak perlu ikut haters, mereka takkan suka kau' - Nasihat Ramli MS kepada Aina Abdul 'Tak perlu ikut haters, mereka takkan suka kau' - Nasihat Ramli MS kepada Aina Abdul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698640291_RamliMS.jpg)
'Tak perlu ikut haters, mereka takkan suka kau' - Nasihat Ramli MS kepada Aina Abdul
Ramli berkata, sebab utama dia mengutarakan tentang keperluan pembikinan album adalah disebabkan untuk kesenangan penyanyi itu, selain kelestariannya dalam industri muzik.
Mon Oct 30 2023
!['Syukur mereka ada masa untuk saya' - Jungkook tak peduli komen haters 'Syukur mereka ada masa untuk saya' - Jungkook tak peduli komen haters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81696322188_TBJungkook.jpg)
'Syukur mereka ada masa untuk saya' - Jungkook tak peduli komen haters
Menurut Jungkook, daripada sakit hati memikirkan komen-komen buruk, dia lebih suka fokus kepada golongan yang sentiasa menyokong perjuangan BTS dan karier solonya.
Tue Oct 03 2023
![PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51690880098_demonstrate.jpg)
PM, Erdogan condemn Quran burnings, populist discourse inciting hate speech
Both leaders also underlined that actions of religious hatred, racism, discrimination and xenophobia, incite a culture of violence.
Thu Sep 21 2023
![In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51690976821_TBPanjiGumilang.jpg)
In Muslim-majority Indonesia, Islamic preacher under fire over unorthodox views
Panji Gumilang was named a suspect by police, faces a maximum 10 years in prison if found guilt of blasphemy and hate speech.
Wed Aug 02 2023
![Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71687252546_JohariAbdul.jpg)
Helping MPs combat hate speech against migrants and refugees
The amount of hate especially during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic undermines the values that define us as a diverse society.
Tue Jun 20 2023
![Dikutuk buka purdah, bersolek, bekas isteri Virgoun minta haters block dirinya Dikutuk buka purdah, bersolek, bekas isteri Virgoun minta haters block dirinya](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61685983416_bekasisterivirgoun.jpg)
Dikutuk buka purdah, bersolek, bekas isteri Virgoun minta haters block dirinya
Tindakan mantan isteri penyanyi Virgoun, Inara Rusli membuka purdah selepas mantap mahu bercerai menuai pro dan kontra dalam kalangan pengguna media sosial.
Mon Jun 05 2023