politics

Defamation Cyberbullying

Is bullying the bullies, the way out? – Proposed Criminalization of Social Media Defamation

Daily News recently published an article regarding the possible introduction of a new law to control defamation in the form of slander and libel pertaining to Social Media. This law is said to have been proposed by the Law Commission to the Justice Ministry, which would treat defamation as a criminal offence.   The article …

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Politicians on Youtube

Sri Lankan Politicians on YouTube

YouTube continues to dominate as one of the leading social media networks in the world. From musicians to sports personalities, and from businesses to charity organizations, many individuals, groups and institutions are using YouTube as one of their primary marketing tools. The site is also popular in the political arena, with politicians and political parties …

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Politicians on Twitter

Sri Lankan Politicians on Twitter

The social media usage of individuals and organizations belonging to the political arena in Sri Lanka is still at an early stage. This series of reports, looks into the social media usage of politicians and political parties in Sri Lanka. Several Facebook accounts, dedicated to politicians and political parties, are in existence but only a …

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