Asia security forum to push social media use to fight extremism

By Manuel MogatoMANILA (Reuters) - More than two dozen Asian countries will agree to utilize social media to counter the spread of violent extremism in the region, according to a draft statement being prepared ahead of a top security gathering on Monday.Foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and from 17 dialogue partner-countries are expected to create a regional mechanism to address the security threat."The ministers expressed strong condemnation of