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BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

The Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica has received TWO Gold Muse awards in the International Muse Creative Awards Competition for 2018. The BCJ advertisements that received awards were the very popular “Pinchy Dead” video, which warns against fake news, and the BCJ’s most recent release – “Ordinary People”, which warns parents to be more aware of […]

Understanding Instagram’s Carousel Post Feature

Understanding Instagram’s Carousel Post Feature

Are you up to date with the latest features of Instagram? Whether you’re a selfie-sharing socialite, who wants to share your #OOTD, or a business person looking to increase your #Regram ratio among followers, there are a number of useful benefits presented by the newest updates, especially carousel posts. What are Carousel Posts? More technically […]

BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

WhatsApp Revives Text Status Under Duress

Are you among the numerous WhatsApp users who disapproved of the new Snapchat-like feature, which came with last February’s update? Well, the Facebook-owned app has made note of the backlash and is bringing back the original text Status feature that everyone knows and loves. Just to re-cap, WhatsApp left many of its billion-plus users sharing […]

BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

Facebook to Tackle Suicide Using Artificial Intelligence

Many Facebook users enjoy watching or making live videos, but the platform has recently become the stage for several public suicides. Fourteen-year-old Naika Venant, a Miami resident, committed suicide with thousands tuned into her live video on January 22. A day later, Frederick Bowdy, a 34-year-old father of six, ended his life in full view […]

BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

The Fake News Phenomenon and How to Spot it

In the digital age, information can come from many sources and many different people. More importantly, the same standards do not necessarily apply across all media. Traditional media, while not perfect, are held to stricter standards for news and information in terms of accuracy, fairness and objectivity. They are expected to vet and fact-check information […]

BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

How to Manage Technological Distractions While at Work

Technology in the workplace: Productive Aid or Distraction? Not too long ago, technology use in most offices was limited to landline telephones, computers with limited memory, speed and processing power, restricted access to the internet, fax machines and printers. However, in today’s dynamic, technology-driven environment, technology use in the workplace has been transformed by, among […]

BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

Broadcasting Commission Responds to Concerns About Music by Convicted Persons

February 23, 2017 The Broadcasting Commission notes the editorial in the February 23, 2017 edition of the Jamaica Observer, titled ‘The Youth View Awards brouhaha’. It was stated that the organisers of the Youth View Awards (YVAs) contend that Kartel’s songs “from prison” are being played on most radio stations and his videos on television, […]

BROADCASTING COMMISSION wins GLOBAL AWARDS along with Porsche and Usain Bolt Advertisements

How To Set Up YouTube Parental Control

How To Set Up YouTube Parental Controls To Help Protect Your Child Since its launch in February 2005, YouTube has grown to be one of the most visited websites. In fact, with over 1 billion registered users and more than 790 million unique monthly visitors, it is the second most popular web platform behind Facebook. […]

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