BCI asks State Bar Councils, Law colleges to immediately enforce social media and digital ethics rulesThe Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all State Bar Councils and Centres of Legal Education to immediately implement its circular laying down rules on social media use, digital ethics, court decorum, confidentiality and professional conduct for advocates, law…
KUCHING, July 16 (Bernama) — The media industry must continue to uphold the principles of accuracy, integrity and ethical journalism in addressing the challenges of the digital era, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He said developments in digital technology, including AI, capable of generating images, audio and videos that are difficult to distinguish…
Credit: Kampus Production from Pexels Influencers and followers together are more effective than influencers alone. UConn marketing professor Nicholas Lurie and two colleagues have found a little-known method for significantly enhancing social media influencer marketing. In a recently published article in the Journal of Marketing, the researchers highlight how seeding the combination of a prominent…
BEIJING, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Haoxi Health Technology Limited (the “Company” or “HAO”), a Beijing-headquartered online marketing solutions provider specializing in one-stop digital marketing services for the health and wellness industry, today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation framework agreement with NOVA MEDIA, a technology company with expertise in AI digital humans…
KUCHING, July 13 (Bernama) — About 800 participants comprising media and communications practitioners, academics, policymakers, industry leaders and students are expected to attend the Sarawak Media Conference (SMeC) 2026 on Thursday. The conference, organised by the Sarawak Government through the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), will discuss issues related to media trust, governance and the…
My post last week was all about the political ramifications of social media. But they are called “social” media for a reason. The social effects are easily as important and problematic. So here goes: the problem and some solutions. The news from around the world (not yet in Israel with “bigger issues” to deal with)…
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. How public relations, AEO, GEO, and zero-click search are beginning to overlap For decades, public relations and search engine optimization were treated as separate disciplines. PR teams focused on media coverage, reputation, and public credibility, while SEO teams focused on rankings, keywords, backlinks, and website traffic. That separation…
Physical media – including games on disc and films on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K – is dying. We know this to be fact. Year-on-year, consumers are spending less on physical media and more on digital goods, with the shift sped along by the release of digital-only games, digital-only microtransactions, and the spread of subscription-based streaming…
In 2026, social media trends are changing how we discover products, judge businesses, and figure out what’s worth our time. AI is speeding up content production, but audiences are becoming more critical of impersonal and repetitive posts. The better question for businesses is not simply what is trending now in social media—it is how to…
1. Is posting on social media enough for business growth? No. Social media helps brand awareness, but businesses need multiple digital channels for sustainable growth. 2. Why is organic reach on social media declining? Platform algorithms now prioritize paid advertisements, entertainment content, and creator-driven posts. 3. Why is SEO more valuable than social media alone?…
