The Rise of the Minority

     According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need to be loved and accepted is right after our psychological and safety needs. In other words, after the safety and psychological aspect of an individual is being fulfilled, such as having shelter, food and healthcare, it is equally important...

Weapons of the Weak: Mobile Media

     Have you ever noticed the following behaviour in public spaces? In a crowded restaurant, while waiting for the food to be served, in the midst of all the noise, there is one person who is completely ignorant of his or her surroundings and is captivated by the content on their...

Domination of News: Mainstream vs. Online

Syed Saddiq was a national pride when he displayed an impressive feat of being Asia’s best speaker three times in the renowned Asian British Parliamentary (ABP) Debating Championship. Recently, he made the headlines again for being a staunch supporter in rallying for the anti-Najib Declaration...

Is New Media The Way to Go?

With the world at the end of our fingertips, our usual medium of obtaining external news have been revolutionized. The library is not the only place where readers can access information anymore and newspapers are not the only medium for us to be updated with the latest news. Technology...

Eternally Connected

As the number of internet users continues on its current trajectory of growth, we find ourselves in a unique position in this globalized, interconnected digital media industry. In 2015, there are 3.2 billion internet users in the world, which is a rapid growth from 400 million users in year 2000...