Tag: Internet
‘Don’t play with fire’ warning in Samoa’s social media threat
Many Samoans are angry over a threat by the prime minister earlier this year to ban the social media platform Facebook amid growing pressure...
Why data power of social media giants like Facebook troubles human...
By Sarah Joseph in Melbourne
Facebook has had a bad few weeks. The social media giant had to apologise for failing to protect the personal...
PNG mobile revolution about to enter new high-speed cable phase
By Scott Waide in Lae
In 2007 when Digicel entered the PNG market, Papua New Guineans realised how much in unnecessary charges they had been...
Cyber ‘provocation’ Indonesian police’s biggest challenge, says Kalla
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Cyber "provocation" -- through social media -- is one of the biggest challenges being faced by the Indonesia's national police (Polri)...
Annie Goldson talks to RNZ’s Sunday on the Kim Dotcom doco
Kim Dotcom ... the "most wanted man online". Video: Caught in the Web
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk
Kim Dotcom: Caught in the Web is the new...
Amanda Watson: Does PNG rank highly for internet porn searches?
By Dr Amanda Watson in Port Moresby
In Papua New Guinea, the Post-Courier featured a front-page story with the headline “PNG tops world in ‘porn’...
New tech downgrades reading, harms critical thinking, says Fiji academic
By Losalini Bolatagici in Suva
Critical thinking — the ability to reason effectively — is declining and it's worrying.
Dr Jito Vanualailai, director of the research...
High school teacher brings alternative narratives on 1965 Indonesian purge
By Elly Burhaini Faizal in Jakarta
A high school Indonesian history teacher in Batam, Riau Islands, has brought alternative narratives of the 1965 to 1966...
