Sexting to become illegal
Sexting or sending sexually explicit messages or pictures electronically through a mobile phone to another person will become illegal and may fetch up a fine of up to K5000 or a 5 year jail...
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ICT minister calls for public to take social media posts with a grain of salt
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) minister, Jimmy Mirintoro, has called on the public to take information from sources that are not credible with a grain of salt. The minister, in...
Access to pornography via internet a major concern
The availability and accessibility of illicit material ranging from pornography to demonology and Satanism over the internet is become a major concern, authorities were told in a regional meeting. The National reported that a...
Cabinet Minister Calls for Social Media Regulation
A cabinet minister in the O’Neil /Dion government is calling for the responsible authorities to regulate the use of social media in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Post Courier. Petroleum and Energy...
Is social media and social media marketing the same?
Social media and social media marketing is often used interchangeably. Most people can’t tell the difference. However, there is indeed a distinct difference between the two. What is ‘Social Media’? *Social media is interacting...
Young PNG embracing technology
It seems that while the Electoral Commission (EC) is still slow on the technology treadmill, ordinary and young Papua New Guineans (PNG) have embraced advances in technology with open arms. According to recent statistics provided by Socialbakers.com there...
Facebook camera launched
Social media giant Facebook has unveiled Facebook camera, an iPhone app that experts are saying is similar to Instigram; a free photo sharing application launched in 2010 that allows users to take pictures and...
Facebook for Employers: Make Friends, Not Fans
By: Matt Charney, Monster Social Media Engagement Manager Source: Recruiting and Hiring Advice Most direct sourcing and candidate development activities seem predicated around the adage: “Go where the talent is.” That’s why it’s not...
Stop Friends From Tagging You on Facebook
Some of my friends on Facebook don’t like to be tagged in photos for various reasons. Every time they get tagged, they go and manually remove the tags. Unfortunately, this can be time consuming and laborious....
How to Download Your Personal Information on Facebook
Facebook recently introduced a service where all your personal information can be archived into a ZIP file and downloaded. This will include all your pictures, videos, wall posts, messages and friends list. The idea came...
