Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
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Telegram makes Stories free for all users
Telegram is finally lowering the velvet rope. After keeping its Stories feature locked behind a paywall since its debut, the…
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WhatsApp is working on a subscription plan with premium features
WhatsApp is the undisputed king of communication in Kenya. From family gatherings and “Chamas” to official work channels and informal…
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Instagram tests ability to leave ‘Close Friends’ lists, a new premium subscription, & Manus AI integration
Following our report earlier this month on Instagram’s upcoming AI-powered stories and voice filters, the Meta-owned platform is seemingly accelerating…
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Uganda Shuts Down Internet Two Days Before Election
Uganda's government orders nationwide internet shutdown 36 hours before January 15 election, blocking all public connectivity amid opposition and international…
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iShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Is a Wake-Up Call: Parents Must Reckon With the Influencers Their Kids Actually Follow
Parents remain unaware of toxic streamers their children follow. iShowSpeed's Africa tour reveals a hidden influencer ecosystem requiring urgent parental…
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Instagram preps AI-powered transitions in Stories, voice filters for DMs, & QR code login for tablets
Meta’s relentless push to integrate artificial intelligence into every corner of its ecosystem isn’t slowing down. Following a slew of…
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iShowSpeed’s Nairobi Takeover: How Kenya Broke His Africa Tour Records!
iShowSpeed breaks records in Nairobi, hitting 48 million subscribers and gaining 360,000 fans in a historic six-hour viral Kenya livestream.
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TECNO’s AI-fueled ‘Glory Night’ in Morocco sees Nigerian TikTokers dominate while Kenya secures just one win
Last week, TECNO descended on Rabat, Morocco, to host its Glory Night Awards—a glitzy affair co-hosted with TikTok Live and…
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How much X Basic, Premium, & Premium+ cost in Kenya in 2026, and what you get with each plan
As X, formerly Twitter, continues pushing paid subscriptions as a core part of its platform strategy, Kenyan users entering 2026…
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TikTok Signs Historic Deal: How Trump and Oracle Engineered the US Buyout
TikTok averts US ban as ByteDance signs historic sale deal with Oracle-led consortium. Here is what the new ownership means.
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Instagram comes to TVs, starting with Reels
After dominating mobile screens for the last decade, Meta is officially making its move to capture the biggest screen in…
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The 2025 TikTok Awards prove the era of ‘viral dances’ is over
Nigeria sweeps narrative awards while Kenya’s Tunero Animations and Zoza Sportscast define a new era at the 2025 TikTok Awards.
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Telegram is charging some users a one-week Premium subscription for SMS verification
For years, setting up Telegram on a new device has been a relatively painless process. Enter your number, receive a…
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X’s new account location feature is exposing users posting from countries they don’t claim
Since X, formerly Twitter, rolled out its new account location feature, users are having a field day discovering where accounts…
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Kenyan creators score big in 2025 TikTok Awards nominations: Here’s the full list
See the complete nominee list for the 2025 TikTok Awards Sub-Saharan Africa, featuring the continent's biggest and rising creators.
