It wasn’t long ago when people were chiming with excitement about the concert of the world-headlining artist Enrique which had been scheduled as part of his ‘Sex and Love’ Tour. However, this excitement went through a rollercoaster of emotions on the day of the event. From excitement to frustration to rage, what led to the …
When you hear the word “NEWS” what do you instantaneously associate it with? Perhaps you would think of a popular TV news programme, or a newspaper’s online portal, or even your favourite Social Media outlet, and if you like to keep it traditional, a newspaper. You may have not paid a lot of attention to …
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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 …
Social media in Sri Lanka continues to reach a wider audience day by day. Apart from personal users, professional bodies, established companies and other recognized institutions, Government organizations too are taking up social media to connect with their advocates and followers. The Government of Sri Lanka social media usage is very much at its early …
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 …
