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Management of misinformation in Türkiye could be a lesson for Asia, says crisis management analyst

On the strategic level, the challenge is to do the greatest amount of good with the limited resources at hand within the shortest amount of time. On the ground, there is only one objective – to save as many lives as possible. To suggest that this is not the government’s utmost priority from the President down is madness. The good international standing and connectivity of Türkiye have enabled aid and resources to flow into the country quickly. That was made possible by effective communication with international agencies, governments, and non-governmental organisations. In a crisis, control of critical infrastructure is required. Social media is now considered a critical infrastructure. The action regarding Twitter was a stop-gap measure in the face of destabilising misinformation. In the months and years to come, it will become a much-studied case study for crisis communications and disaster response. In this context, there was too much information [...]

Management of misinformation in Türkiye could be a lesson for Asia, says crisis management analyst2023-02-13T14:37:58+08:00

MGBF: Political stability to usher in new era for business

The Founding Chairman of the Malaysia Global Business Forum (MGBF), Nordin Abdullah, today spoke on Bernama TV’s leading English talk show, The Brief, hosted by Jessy Chahal, on the topic of a stable political reality and what that means for the Malaysian economy. Nordin said, “The first thing that it does is that it allows investors, both domestic and foreign, to know that there will be policy continuity. And what that means is there is not going to be any rapid switching of policies that could threaten investors – either the money that they have here or the ability for them to operate in this country or for them to repatriate funds, in some cases. This policy continuity is really the benchmark that the investors are looking for and you cannot guarantee that in a sense without political stability. “So the fact that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s administration now has [...]

MGBF: Political stability to usher in new era for business2023-01-03T21:08:52+08:00

Death by a Thousand Algorithms

More than 1,100 years ago, Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was developing the mathematical formulas that we know today as algorithms which now have become so intertwined with the business fortunes of global media giants and the very fabric of geopolitics. A series of recent high level international reports have revealed pockets of Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour (CIB) in the realm of social media and the cyber domain. While the international reports highlighted their existence, they stop short of explaining their impact on various populations. The rise of an even more sophisticated form of activity has emerged – cyber-social attacks which brings together a generation of knowledge in cyber incursions coupled with the latest developments in social media manipulation. These aggressive, malicious, and targeted attacks have left crisis response teams in the business and political worlds with their heads spinning. The Crisis Management Centre issued a report stating that there were massive [...]

Death by a Thousand Algorithms2022-10-20T22:31:37+08:00

South Korea and Malaysia bilateral ties

The governments of South Korea and Malaysia are currently in discussions to elevate existing bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership. Nordin Abdullah, a Crisis Management Analyst, expresses his view with Melissa Ong on Bernama: The Crisis Brief. The upcoming talks & training on Crisis Management: Ground Zero Strategy – Crisis Management Strategies for Government Agencies -available upon request When a crisis hits the community or the nation at large the related government agency is called into question, including the related minister, the ministry officials and the specific related government agency. This session will include a special focus on COVID19 and the impact of recent changes in the government. Communications are often criticized during a crisis as frustrated individuals vent frustrations on social and mainstream media.  There is a set of data driven case studies and specific strategies that can be implemented manage these situations.  Participants will enjoy a lunch and [...]

South Korea and Malaysia bilateral ties2022-10-04T15:44:17+08:00

Climate change : Making people angrier online?

Climate change is making us angrier online. Hateful comments spike on social media when temperatures rise above 30°C, researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research have found. Nordin Abdullah, a Crisis Management Analyst, expresses his view with Jessy Chahal on Bernama: The Crisis Brief. The upcoming talks & training on Crisis Management: Crisis Management for Communications Teams in GLC’s -available upon request When a crisis hits a Government Linked Company it can immediately become national news and have a direct impact on the perception of company’s performance.  Recent cases in Malaysia has seen this trend repeat itself in mainstream and social media. This session will include a special focus on COVID19 and the impact of recent changes in the government. Communications teams often feel under attack during a crisis yet there is a set of data driven case studies and specific strategies that can be implemented manage these situations.  [...]

Climate change : Making people angrier online?2022-09-18T08:34:45+08:00
 
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