Capitalising on the true potential of social media for a better world: Daily Star contributor
(WorldNews Asia)

DHAKA (THE DAILY STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Imagine if digital technology and social media were present during the Spanish flu pandemic. Despite the spread of misinformation that it facilitates, social media has allowed people to stay connected, spread awareness about the pandemic, informed medical professionals and authorities about individuals` perspectives and experiences of the virus, and mobilised communities for acts of kindness. Social media also created the space through which...