Digital fentanyl: We have all become addicts to social networking, making many fear losing access to these platforms if they fall foul of their rules or guidelines, says the writer. — 123rf
DEPENDING on which side you are on, the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated last week, was either a hero who defended the Palestinians or a leader of a terrorist group.
But as far as Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is concerned, it is the latter; as the Prime Minister found out much to his disgust, his posting on the Hamas leader was deemed unacceptable and was deleted immediately.
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Wong Chun Wai
Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.
