A former Star editor’s dissertation on cybertrooping has won the 2021 Best Dissertation Award from the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR). This provides a point of reference for taking a new look at astroturf and political propaganda efforts in other venues. While the dissertation is certainly of interest to Internet researchers, it would be useful to scholars in social movements, political action and public policy." Dr Cheong left The Star in 2011 to pursue his postgraduate studies in Britain and went on to do his PhD at the University of Nottingham in 2015. While at The Star, he also wrote the column Bangsar Boy in the paper which ran for 11 years.

Source: The Star July 08, 2021 05:16 UTC