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From Tsunami to Twitter: How Social Media Redefined Disaster Response

By The Malketeer Bridging the Information Gap Twenty years ago, on December 26, 2004, the Indian Ocean tsunami unleashed unprecedented devastation, claiming over 220,000 lives. The tragedy exposed a critical gap in global communication and disaster response. Social media was in its infancy then; Facebook had just launched, and YouTube wasn’t

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MCMC Pushes for Social Media Licensing Compliance as Deadline Looms

By The Malketeer Major players like Facebook, X , and TikTok have yet to Submit their Applications The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a firm reminder to social media platform operators: the deadline to acquire the necessary license to operate in Malaysia is December 31, 2024. With just

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AI’s Scaling Ceiling: Has the Data Well Run Dry?

By The Malketeer As Tech Giants Face Diminishing Returns from Large Language Models, the Future of AI Innovation Hangs in the Balance In the world of artificial intelligence, progress has always been synonymous with scale. The more data fed into AI systems, the smarter they seemed to get. But according to

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TikTok Scams Alert: AI-Driven Deception Targets Credibility of Medical Experts

By The Malketeer  Bukit Aman Warns Malaysians of Counterfeit Medical Products In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the marketing and advertising landscape, its darker side is also becoming alarmingly evident. Bukit Aman’s Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has flagged a troubling trend involving the misuse of AI to

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Trump’s TikTok Twist: Why the App Could Stay in the US—For Now

By The Malketeer  Trump’s Record-Breaking Campaign Strategy on TikTok President-elect Donald Trump’s surprising remarks about TikTok have sparked a wave of interest, leaving many to wonder if the controversial app will remain operational in the US. Addressing a crowd at the AmericaFest gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, Trump noted the app’s role

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Google’s Veo 2 Takes on OpenAI’s Sora in the AI Video Race

By The Malketeer  Cutting-Edge Technology Brings Unparalleled Realism and Creativity to Content Creation Google has raised the stakes in the AI video generation arena with the unveiling of Veo 2, touted as the most powerful video creation model to date. This new tool promises to redefine the boundaries of creativity and

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Google Malaysia’s Year in Search: A Window into 2024’s Biggest Moments

By The Malketeer  Sports Emerged as A Dominant Theme in Malaysians’ Search Habits In a year marked by triumphs, challenges, and innovation, Google Malaysia’s Year in Search 2024 report reveals the stories and events that captured the collective imagination of Malaysians. From groundbreaking sporting achievements to the influence of artificial intelligence,

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Can TikTok Survive in the US?

By The Malketeer  Trump’s Role in the Platform’s High-Stakes Drama TikTok, the app that transformed the way we share, create, and consume content, faces an uncertain future in the United States. With a nationwide ban looming on January 19, all eyes are on President-elect Donald Trump, who might just hold the

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