Publication Type

News Article

Publication Date

10-2021

Abstract

The rise of the super app has changed our lives – and livelihoods – as many of us depend on these social media sites to make a living. Are there alternatives or are we always going to be held hostage? SMU’s Seshan Ramaswami gives his take.

Keywords

Web applications, social media, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, outages

Discipline

Marketing | Social Media

Research Areas

Marketing

Publication

Channel NewsAsia

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

External URL

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/facbook-outage-dependency-people-livelihoods-alternatives-2237501

Additional URL

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/facbook-outage-dependency-people-livelihoods-alternatives-2237501

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