SCOM Talk Series 27: Changes of the Election Culture in United States and Hong Kong by Social Media

8 March 2017

Mr Charles Chow, Former-Information Officer of the Information Service Department, gave a talk in the SCOM Talk Series 27 on 8 March 2017. Mr Chow introduced the tremendous impacts of social media nowadays. He explained the transformation of United States and Hong Kong’s election campaign thanks to the prevailency of social media. By illustrating different graphs and statistics,Mr Chow showed the political circumstances in United States and Hong Kong. He pointed out that the common use of ‘Fake News’ is chronic to society.

During the Chit-chat and Question and Answer Session, Mr Chow discussed hot topics with other three guests. They were Mr Eric Lam, Senior Editor of HK01, Mr Mountain Hsu, Founder of Line Post and Mr David Chung, Chief Editor of Line Post.

Mr Chow’s sharing and the Chit-chat session enriched SCOM students’understanding on the impact of social media. Both teachers and students were greatly inspired.

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Dean Scarlet Tso (School of Communication) gave a welcoming speech

Dean Scarlet Tso (School of Communication) gave a welcoming speech

Mr Charles Chow shared the working experience in media and public relations industry

Mr Charles Chow shared the working experience in media and public relations industry

MC of the talk, Andrew Chiu, BJC Year 3 student

MC of the talk, Andrew Chiu, BJC Year 3 student

Ms Eileen Chua, Senior Lecturer, moderated the chit-chat and Q&A session -1
Ms Eileen Chua, Senior Lecturer, moderated the chit-chat and Q&A session -2

Ms Eileen Chua, Senior Lecturer, moderated the chit-chat and Q&A session

Mr Chow discussed hot topics with Mr Eric Lam (1st on the Left), Senior Editor of HK01, Mr David Chung (2nd on the right), Chief Editor of Line Post and Mr Mountain Hsu (1st on the right), Founder of Line Post

Mr Chow discussed hot topics with Mr Eric Lam (1st on the Left), Senior Editor of HK01, Mr David Chung (2nd on the right), Chief Editor of Line Post and Mr Mountain Hsu (1st on the right), Founder of Line Post

Students from the School of Communication raised questions during the Q&A session and the scene at the talk -1
Students from the School of Communication raised questions during the Q&A session and the scene at the talk -2

Students from the School of Communication raised questions during the Q&A session and the scene at the talk

Dean Scarlet Tso presented a souvenir to Mr Chow

Dean Scarlet Tso presented a souvenir to Mr Chow

Group photo

Group photo