Consider This: Sharenting’ (Part 3) — Teachers, Students & Social Media Content
Introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2022 and now used widely, the term ‘Sharenting’, a portmanteau of ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’, refers to the practice where caregivers share content of children under their care on social media. However, despite the likely positive intentions of the adults, the practice carries with it risks and concerns about children's privacy, informed consent, and the potential long-term consequences of having their lives publicly documented online from a young age. Do the risks outweigh the benefits of sharing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Fouzi Singon, Secretary-General of the National Union of the Teaching Profession.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Consider This: Sharenting’ (Part 2) — Sharing Children's Lives Online: Pros & Cons
Introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2022 and now used widely, the term ‘Sharenting’, a portmanteau of ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’, refers to the practice where caregivers share content of children under their care on social media. However, despite the likely positive intentions of the adults, the practice carries with it risks and concerns about children's privacy, informed consent, and the potential long-term consequences of having their lives publicly documented online from a young age. Do the risks outweigh the benefits of sharing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to
Lai Cheng Wong, co-founder of Media and Information Literacy for ASEAN Network.
Lai Cheng Wong, co-founder of Media and Information Literacy for ASEAN Network.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Consider This: Sharenting’ (Part 1) — When Children Are Social Media Content
Introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2022 and now used widely, the term ‘Sharenting’, a portmanteau of ‘parenting’ and ‘sharing’, refers to the practice where caregivers share content of children under their care on social media. However, despite the likely positive intentions of the adults, the practice carries with it risks and concerns about children's privacy, informed consent, and the potential long-term consequences of having their lives publicly documented online from a young age. Do the risks outweigh the benefits of sharing? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Navin Stanislaus, Vice Chairman of Content Forum.
Wed Apr 24 2024
‘AI’ named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary
Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary put AI at the top of the list after looking at media sources, including social content.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Soccer: It's official - Pele is now defined as someone 'out of the ordinary'
Having reached more than 100,000 signatures, the name of Pele, who died in December, is now an entry in the dictionary.
Thu Apr 27 2023
22 words we'll be using in 2022
What if we made a resolution to add 22 more to our everyday vocabulary to start 2022 on a good (lexical) footing?
Fri Jan 14 2022
Are you affected by the biggest password leak in history? Here's how to check...
It's the biggest password leak in the history of the internet.
Sat Jun 12 2021
Dictionary companies choose same word of the year: pandemic
For the first time, two dictionary companies on Monday, Merriam-Webster and Dictionary.com, declared the same word as their tops: pandemic.
Tue Dec 01 2020
'Lockdown' dipilih perkataan paling popular tahun ini
Ia dipilih pakar linguistik kerana maknanya mula berkembang di peringkat global susulan reaksi perkhidmatan kesihatan awam terhadap COVID-19.
Wed Nov 11 2020
Grab berhasrat meningkatkan jumlah pemandu istimewa kepada 1,000 orang
Grab berhasrat untuk meningkatkan jumlah para pemandu berkelainan upaya seperti bisu, pekak ataupun lumpuh kepada 1,000 orang.
Fri Sep 27 2019
Merriam-Webster is trolling the Trump administration again
The dictionary company, which had been using not-so-subtle tweets to troll Donald Trump (both the candidate and President),took to Twitter to school Kellyanne Conway on what being a feminist means.
Sat Feb 25 2017
'Halal snack pack' named Australia's People's Choice Word of the Year
HSP shot to fame in 2016 after a social media group called the "Halal Snack Pack Appreciation Society" rapidly gained media attention for attracting more than 150,000 members.
Wed Feb 01 2017
'Democracy sausage' wins Aussie word of the year
The Australian National Dictionary Centre defined it Wednesday as a barbecued sausage served on bread and bought at a polling booth "sizzle" on election day, which fell on July 2 this year.
Wed Dec 14 2016
The word bankrupt doesn't exist in national economic dictionary - PM
The word bankrupt does not exist in the Malaysian economic dictionary, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Thu Dec 01 2016
'Char Kway Teow', 'Chicken Rice' and 'Rendang' make it into the Oxford English Dictionary
Other words acknowledged by the 150-year-old dictionary are 'Aiyah', 'Aiyoh', 'Ang Pow, 'Atas', 'Balut', 'Bodoh', 'Kopitiam', and 'Mamak'.
Tue Sep 13 2016
Status agama Islam: Mahkamah tolak rayuan wanita
Mahkamah Persekutuan menolak rayuan seorang wanita bagi mengetepikan keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan yang mengembalikan status agamanya sebagai Islam.
Fri May 03 2024
Penuntut UiTM maut, kereta rempuh belakang lori
Seorang penuntut UiTM mautselepas kereta yang dinaiki hilang kawalan sebelum merempuh belakang lori dalam kejadian dekar Rembau.
Fri May 03 2024
Stigma terhadap program TVET perlu dihentikan
Timbalan Pengarah Kolej Komuniti lahad Datu , Asriani Karim menegaskan TVET bukan program untuk mereka yang kurang cemerlang dalam bidang akademik sebalik ya ia terbuka kepada semua yang berminat bagi menambah kemahiran.
Fri May 03 2024
DBKU rancang kerjasama dengan Dewan Bandaraya Kyoto
Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU) merancang untuk berkolaborasi dengan Dewan Bandaraya Kyoto, Jepun untuk memantapkan pengurusan bandar rayanya, agar bersih serta cekap pada masa sama tidak meminggirkan infrastruktur warisan.
Fri May 03 2024
Amirudin tidak tahu pembatalan tempahan dewan program Himpunan Anak Kedah
Amirudin berkata beliau tidak mengetahui atau terlibat dengan apa jua keputusan berkaitan pembatalan tempahan dewan untuk Majlis Himpunan Anak Kedah.
Fri May 03 2024
DUN Sarawak perlu ada jawatan rasmi ketua pembangkang - Chieng Jen
ADUN Padungan Chong Chieng Jen menegaskan perua ada jawatan rasmi ketua pembangkang di DUN Sarawak yang disediakan kemudahan tertentu seperti yang dinikmati di Selangor dan Pulau Pinang.
Fri May 03 2024
514,070 murid di sabah nikmati prasarana lebih baik
Seramai 514,070 murid dan pelajar di Sabah menikmati prasarana sekolah lebih baik hasil usaha berterusan kerajaan Persekutuan menerusi Kementerian Pendidikan dalam menaik taraf sekolah daif serta kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan bangunan sekolah di negeri itu.
Fri May 03 2024
Jangan politikkan isu kebajikan penjawat awam - Cuepacs
Cuepacs menggesa semua pihak tidak mempolitikkan isu kebajikan penjawat awam termasuk pengumuman kenaikan gaji oleh Perdana Menteri pada 1 Mei lepas.
Fri May 03 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: MKT UMNO beri komitmen sokong kempen calon PH
UMNO bersetuju untuk memberi komitmen penuh untuk membantu calon Pakatan Harapan (PH), Pang Sock Tao pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Kuala Kubu Baharu, pada 11 Mei ini.
Fri May 03 2024
Pantau Agenda Reformasi: Kedudukan Malaysia merudum, apa perlu dilakukan?
Fri May 03 2024