After subsequent notices of revamping the verified accounts policy, microblogging and social networking service announced that it will soon begin the review of public applications. It also announced the removal of the […]
The Facebook Journalism Project and Reuters launched a free e-learning program. The Reuters Digital Journalism Course aims to support journalists in eight countries across the Asia Pacific and India to build a strong foundation […]
In time for Mother’s Day, Facebook will be holding a series of webinars geared toward what it calls “mompreneurs.” The “Run by Mom” program will air tonight (May 7) at 8 p.m. […]
Months after testing the new live audio feature, Twitter officially launched Spaces for accounts with 600 followers. This comes at the heels of the buzz created by Clubhouse, an invitation-only social media […]
Facebook Philippines expands its literacy program, Digital Tayo, to help people become more discerning on information they get from social media. Digital Tayo 2.0 is the product of the continued increase in […]
As part of its ongoing role to help the country in the fight against COVID-19, Google continues to connect more Filipinos to vaccine-related information they can trust through Search and YouTube. Similar […]
As inoculation rolls out in many local government units in the Philippines, the spread of vaccine misinformation is also increasing. In partnership with social media platforms Facebook, Google, TikTok, and Twitter, the […]
Understanding that companies are now heavily reliant on the internet, technology giant Cisco recalibrated its strategy to provide its businesses around the world with secure networks. It also leverages automation to deliver […]
Social media platform Twitter has started labeling tweets that may contain misinformation on the COVID-19. This is one of the company’s efforts in protecting public conversation surrounding COVID-19. Twitter started to roll […]
Facebook (Philippines) is introducing the De Guzmans, the Filipino family who will share tips on online and internet safety. The digital family-serye (series) created and designed by Facebook together with partners Stairway […]
A study from the International Justice Mission says that the Philippines was the largest known source of OSAEC (online sexual abuse and exploitation of children) cases in the world while CyberTipline ranks […]
Defying the restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Google Philippines pushed through its “Cyberpeace” campaign officially launched in 2020. As a result, the recalibration of strategies reached more than 416,000 internet […]
In 2004, EU SafeBorders launched the Safer Internet Day project. Today, it has become a global event observed in approximately 170 countries to highlight the need for a safe online experience not […]
Social media platform Twitter said it recorded 2 billion tweets about gaming in 2020, which is up 75% from 2019, with a 49% increase in unique authors. Being cooped up at home […]
Twitter is revisiting its verification feature and purging accounts that don’t meet the criteria for verified accounts. To make the process transparent, the social media platform engaged the users by soliciting feedback […]
News of Kim Jong-un’s death in April led many Filipinos to search for any information that could confirm this and made him the most-searched male personality in Google Philippines. Kim is North […]
Three years ago, Twitter paused its public verification program after hearing feedback that it felt arbitrary and confusing to many people. A year later, the social media platform deprioritized this work further […]
New internet users are disproportionately affected by the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, according to a study recently released by Google’s Next Billion Users initiative team. Called “New Internet Users in a COVID-19 […]
Google Philippines is offering the free use of its digital solutions to aid micro, small, and medium enterprises in navigating the new normal of doing business: online. In partnership with the Department […]
Online education has been the subject of debate for months now as the country shifts to integrating this form of learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From questions about its effectivity to […]
YouTube attracted 40 million grown-up Filipino viewers in the past year, Google Philippines announced in the virtual Brandcast Delivered held recently. It also reported that amid lockdowns, more and more video contents […]
The Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (ANZCHAM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNICEF, on behalf of the SaferKidsPH Consortium, to help address the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) […]
Google Philippines is marking Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) with the launch of “Isang Gabay sa mga Salitang Kaugnay ng COVID-19 (Related Words/Terms on COVID-19)”. The diksyonaryongcovid19.com initiative recognizes how crucial are […]
Twitter launched recently a dedicated “disaster” search prompt to make it easier for Twitter users to find important — and credible — information. In partnership with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and […]
Converge ICT, a pure end-to-end fiber internet provider, has doubled its bandwidth to PHOpenIX, the only open and neutral Internet Exchange in the country that enables the exchanges of internet traffic in […]
Audio streaming Spotify has just launched its latest podcast titled “Nas Talks” featuring video blogger Nuseir Yassin of the widely popular “Nas Daily.” The weekly episodes will deep dive into a variety […]
Google Philippines recently hosted “Pride Conversations” as part of the Pride Month, which was live-streamed on its YouTube channel. Taking part in the discussion were Antipolo City Barangay Councilor Kristine Ibardolaza, aesthetic […]
Filipinos on Twitter are highly receptive audiences, and according to the Global Web Index Coronavirus Research Wave 3 in late April 2020, 73% of them are optimistic that the country will overcome […]
In compliance with physical distancing protocols, Sykes Philippines (Sykes) encourages candidates to apply for jobs using its newly designed online recruitment platform. e-Recruitment provides fast and convenient end-to-end virtual recruitment from initial […]
Parents are concerned about the increased screen time now that classes will be held online for a while or until it is deemed safe to go out and mingle again with other […]
