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(Eagle News) — Tinupad ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang kahilingan ng isang labing-isang taong gulang na bata para batiin ang kanyang mga kaklase at guro sa isang paaralan sa California, USA. Ang sulat kamay na liham ng batang si Andre Esteban ay pinost ng kanyang inang si Almyra Grace Custodio sa kanyang Facebook account na ni-repost naman ni Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol sa kanyang account. Nakasaad sa liham ni Andre na gagawa ng report si […]
(Eagle News) — Kumakalat sa social media ngayon ang larawan ng isang maliit na seahorse na may bitbit na maliliit na plastik ng basura sa karagatan. Kuha ito ng isang batikang photographer na si Justin Hofman sa isang karagatan sa Indonesia. Ayon kay Hofman, hindi niya inaasahan ang pangyayaring ito, dahil nung araw na iyon ay kagagaling niya lamang sa isang expedition at sa sobrang pagod at nainitan siya ay lumangoy siya kasama ng kaibigan […]
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Twitter is testing allowing tweets to be expanded to 280 characters — double the existing limit — in the latest effort to boost flagging growth at the social network. San Francisco-based Twitter said Tuesday that the new limit, a major shift for the messaging platform known for its 140-character tweets, aims to address “a major cause of frustration” for many users. Twitter chief executive […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Monday said that pages that make a habit of linking to bogus news stories will no longer be able to advertise at the world’s leading online social network. The move is the latest shot fired by Facebook in its war against ‘fake news’ used to deceive instead of enlighten. “If Pages repeatedly share stories marked as false, these repeat offenders will no longer be allowed to advertise […]
Bloggers and other social media “influencers” who have more than 5,000 followers will be eligible for official press passes to cover Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, his aides said Thursday. The government said giving bloggers presidential press accreditations reflected the new media landscape in which social media personalities were competing with traditional institutions such as newspapers. “We have to recognize new media and their influence,” assistant presidential press secretary Kris Ablan told reporters. He said Margaux […]
(Eagle News) – Mariing itinanggi ni Atty. Ferdinand Topacio na ilegal na droga ang pilit na itinatago ni Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog mula sa mga pulis, bagay na nakita sa isang cell phone video na kumalat na rin ngayon sa social media. Giit ni Topacio, ang shabu ay water soluble, kaya kung nilunok ito ng kaniyang kliyente, posibleng nangisay na ito agad dahil sa dami nito kung sakali mang iyon ay iligal na […]
ARIZONA, United States (Reuters) – Facebook Inc. said on Thursday (June 29) it had completed a second test of an unmanned aircraft designed to some day beam internet access to remote parts of the planet, and unlike in the first test, the drone did not crash. Facebook plans to develop a fleet of drones powered by sunlight that will fly for months at a time, communicating with each other through lasers and extending Internet connectivity […]
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — European Union leaders on Thursday urged Internet firms to do their utmost to combat online extremism promoting attacks or face the possibility of legislation if the industry self-regulation fails. EU leaders meeting at a summit in Brussels increased the pressure on United States giants like Facebook and Twitter to rein in online propaganda amid a recent spate of terror attacks in Britain, France and Belgium. “We are calling on social media […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (June 13) – Interpersonal communication is constantly evolving. As schedules grow more hectic, many interpersonal interactions are now done with the use of social media. Although face-to-face interactions will never really go away, social media has greatly affected how we communicate, share and connect. In the age of technology, one is no longer required to be in the same room or even in the same country with the person they are […]
CALIFORNIA, United States (Reuters) – Facebook Inc. has signed deals with millennial-focused news and entertainment creators Vox Media and BuzzFeed among others to make shows for its upcoming video service, which will feature long and short-form content with ad breaks, according to several sources familiar with the situation. Facebook is planning two tiers of video entertainment: scripted shows with episodes lasting 20 to 30 minutes, which it will own; and shorter scripted and unscripted shows […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Facebook on Wednesday began letting businesses in the US or Canada post jobs and take applications from jobseekers, posing a challenge to Microsoft-owned LinkedIn. The platform’s users will be able to find help-wanted posts at business pages on Facebook or by looking in a new ‘jobs’ bookmark on the leading social network’s mobile application. “Businesses and people already use Facebook to fill and find jobs, so we’re rolling out […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (February 15) – Of all the forms of entertainment, it is safe to say that music and movies are the most consumed by the people. Some even say that music is not just music; it’s a way of life. When it comes to movies, the saying “you are what you eat” may also apply, you are what you watch. As such, it is almost inevitable that one day, there will be music and […]
