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Some influencers in Singapore keen to pay for Meta Verified subscription to tackle fake accounts and boost earnings

Source: TODAY Online

SMU Professor of Communication & Technology Lim Sun Sun said that it is "entirely likely" that Meta Verified could flounder in the same way that Twitter Blue did. She noted, however, that…

Is it already ‘game over’ in the metaverse for Bondee, Singapore’s avatar-based app?

Source: South China Morning Post Online

Commenting on home-grown avatar-based app Bondee's moment in the sun, SMU Professor of Communication & Technology Lim Sun Sun said, “Avatars alone can’t draw people in, it’s what the entire…

Mitigating heat impacts for cooler cities

Source: Eurek Alert Online

SMU College of Integrative Studies Research Fellow Yuliya Dzyuban's professional development was boosted with the Fulbright Scholarship which exposed her to a community of brilliant scholars and…

S’pore Management University is 1st local uni to guarantee overseas experiences for 100% of undergrads

Source: Mothership Online

SMU is the first local university to guarantee overseas experiences for 100% of students. SMU highlights that the benefits of overseas experiences include letting students step out of their comfort…

Beware scammers soliciting donations for quake victims

Source: The Straits Times

Charities in Singapore are aware that scammers overseas have been soliciting donations purportedly on behalf of victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, and are reminding donors to stay alert.

SMU Lecture by Janil Puthucheary at 7th Annual Wee Kim Wee Soka International Seminar

Source: Channel News Asia, Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, CNA938

Delivering the keynote address at the 7th Annual Wee Kim Wee Soka International Seminar on Global Peace and Understanding held in SMU, Senior Minister of State Janil Puthucheary emphasised that…

Is SMU’s College of Integrative Studies a good choice?

Source: The Straits Times

As part of a three-week askST series on university education, The Straits Times addressed questions on the SMU College of Integrative Studies (CIS) and interdisciplinary learning.

Human or bot? Reveal yourself

Source: The Straits Times

In a commentary, SMU Professor of Communication and Technology and Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement Lim Sun Sun opined that while the bar set for humans to prove that they are not a…

Singapore Management University signs MOU with Kajima to jointly develop the built environment sector and shape future cities

Source: Tech Node Online

The SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) has announced a three-year partnership with Kajima Asia Pacific Holdings Pte. Ltd. As part of the public-private partnership, SMU will…

No easy way to communicate risks of climate change, new research finds

Source: PR Newswire Asia Online

Led by SMU Assistant Professor of Urban Sustainability Terry van Gevelt from the College of Integrative Studies, a research investigated the use of immersive virtual experiences to communicate the…

The Big Read: Cyberbullying is more rampant and damaging to young lives than we think. It's time to take it seriously

Source: Channel News Asia Online

Commenting on the growing scourge of cyberbullying, SMU Professor of Communication and Technology and Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement Lim Sun Sun said that for youths who are curious…

The metaverse – bridging the chasm between promise and reality

Source: The Straits Times

In a commentary, SMU Professor of Communication and Technology and Vice President (Partnerships and Engagement) Lim Sun Sun explored how the metaverse bridges the chasm between promise and reality.