X [formerly called Twitter] has announced that it plans to shut down the “Circles” feature as of Oct 31st, 2023. The offering was intended to let users restrict the visibility of tweets so they could be seen [c]
Meta has announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing with text. Whether one is a creator or a casual poster, Threads offers a new, separate space for [c]
The scammers used an elaborate combination of highly effective SEO, polished scam pages to “register” new clients on their fake Mebuki website, and a pirated version of a legitimate trading app (MetaTrader 4) with additional malicious code to steal money from their victims. They are also actively updating their operation’s scam infrastructure to avoid being shut down. [c]
Bemnet Yemesgen, part of the Ethiopian diaspora in the US, has joined Twitter to take over the newly created position of Global Head of Creative Strategy and Brand Identity. Yemesgen moves to Twitter from Discord, [c]
Mastercard has extended access to its STEM curriculum, Girls4Tech, through a suite of new online, creative educational resources. The programme has been designed to help parents and teachers engage and inspire kids, aged between 8 [c]
One in three young people in 30 countries said they have been a victim of online bullying, with one in five reporting having skipped school due to cyberbullying and violence, in a new poll released [c]
Ogilvy Group recently sacked its chief creative officer, Tham Khai Meng, after an investigation into his behavior following employee complaints. The decision was communicated to staff in a memo by the firm’s CEO John Seifert. [c]
US President Donald Trump is the most followed world leader on Twitter, with 52 million followers on his @realDonaldTrump account which has more than doubled since taking office on January 20, 2017, according to the [c]
“When you tear out a man’s tongue, you are not proving him a liar, you’re only telling the world that you fear what he might say.” Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones Dear Mr. Dorsey and [c]
Last month, Maggie Ward went full-time running her own social media management business. Rather than using bots or unethical tactics, she boosts social media engagement by providing a personal touch to potential followers. Her goal [c]
By Ross Sergeant A lot is written about Generation Z and Millennials. In a South African context, we take an objective look at the real media differences between Millennials (age 24 to 32) and Generation Z [c]
By Erich De Wet We explore Kenyan media consumption amongst 18-44 adults with tertiary education to gain a better understanding of current and emerging media consumption trends within the growing Kenyan market. TV still has the [c]
The New Year brings new resolutions. One of the most commonly observed resolutions is people determining to get rid of their social media accounts in an effort to utilize their time more fruitfully. But how [c]
Airtel Kenya has been recognized as being Socially Devoted by Social Bakers. This is after attaining a response rate of 99% on Twitter and 100% on Facebook for the period between July and September 2016. Airtel [c]
Researchers have discovered the first known Android mobile malware to use a Twitter account, rather than a traditional command-and-control server, to control infected devices. According to an ESET, the malware, dubbed Twitoor, is a dropper program [c]
By Jason Goldman Every night, President Obama reads 10 letters that were sent to him by citizens. It has been a part of his daily routine since taking office in 2009. These 10 “letters a day” — or [c]
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