Social media is reaching all corners of the world and Myanmar is no exception. In a country which has been historically restricted from social media and telecommunication technology, they have experienced a large increase in violence and believe social media is to blame.
http://www.theinternational.org/articles/387-myanmar-goes-digital-violent-ramificatio
Myanmar is a growing tourist spot with a unique culture and unlike any other place you have visited. This destination is sure to bring a smile to your face from the beautiful beaches that stretch along the Bay of Bengal or the kissing sounds you make when you want to order a beer.
Something interesting to know is the cultures custom of eating only with your right hand. Eating with your left hand is considered an insult since the left hand is reserved for personal hygiene purposes.
The following article lists some additional interesting facts of the Myanmar culture.
http://travelblog.buffalotours.com/2014/02/14/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-myanmar/
Social Media is playing an increasingly vital role on the war on terrorism. The following article is address the influence of social media and how misapplication of labels are leading to increased violence in areas.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/425161/india-blocks-tribune-blog-exposing-burma-muslim-killings/
A recent article published by Time magazine has caused an uproar among those involved in the political unrest currently ongoing in Myanmar (Burma) leading to it’s boycott and drawing criticism from all sides. Burmese monk Ashin Wirathu is widely known for his controversial statements and has been widely blamed for the rise in anti-Muslim violence in the newly democratising nation-state. Wirathu interestingly enough utilized the same source, social media, so condemn The Time Magazine article calling it “serious violation of media ethics by media workers in a powerful nation” and said he was “very surprised.” However, can he be that surprised? Social media has been heavily used in the subject of terrorism and has been widely utilized by both sides to support their agendas. While the article itself is shocking to most, it is the exact propaganda that is used to fuel political issues and continued oppression of innocent civilians. I do agree that social media needs to utilize added caution when running with fresh off the press information or intelligence and consider the consequences for those who are innocently affected by the media. The same would go for individuals such as Wirathu. He call’s the article reckless and un-ethical yet his very own statements fall under the same category.
http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201306242119-0022853