China on route to see its first Good Samaritan law
When it comes to Good Samaritans in China, “to be or not to be” is a constant struggle. If you are among the many residents who worry about becoming a victim of fraud after helping people in need,...
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Instagram: My addiction and affliction
Nicol Nicolson's Instagram page I made an exhibition of myself on CNN last night. My dear friend and colleague Ramy Inocencio was proficiently analyzing Toyota’s latest earnings when, 35 seconds into...
View ArticleIs Facebook a must-buy for journalism?
Now that Facebook is friends with Wall Street, this journalist is giving her timeline a rethink. I rejoiced when it launched Facebook Pages, as this was a chance to build a professional presence on the...
View ArticleOn Twitter, 'douche jar' is always full
Hong Kong (CNN) - In CNN's Hong Kong newsroom, right next to my desk, there's a "douche jar." Inspired by the TV series "New Girl," the "douche jar" was placed in our cubicle cluster to prevent general...
View ArticleFears for "forced abortion" father
Seven months pregnant with her second child, Feng Jianmei and her husband could not pay the fine for violating China's one-child policy. So local officials forced to her to have an abortion. The poor...
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Weibo can't handle 'Truth'
Update: Since we posted this, the "truth" was unblocked on Sina Weibo. On the Internet in China, the "truth" has vanished. The Chinese word for "truth" (真相) has been blocked from Sina Weibo, China's...
View ArticleTackling trolls on Twitter
After a dark week for women on social media, many are asking: What do you do if you become the target of online abuse? Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, offers some practical advice....
View ArticleHow to fight online bullies
What can be done to fight an outbreak of online threats and bullying in the UK? British Prime Minister David Cameron has called for a boycott of sites that allow cyberbullying, while asking for website...
View ArticleWhat is Twitter's true value?
Twitter is widely expected to make public its IPO documents this week. All the talk about a Twitter float got us thinking about the fundamental value of Twitter. What is its true purpose? Who uses...
View Article"Humans of New York" a window to the world
The very act of observing something changes it. Brandon Stanton, the 30-year-old photographer behind the Humans of New York blog, experiences this daily. The formula is simple: he walks up to...
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