Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
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Kenya is fifth in the world for daily Bible App use, and use is up 36% this year
Kenya ranks fifth worldwide for daily YouVersion Bible App use, up 36% this year, ahead of November's Global Bible Month.
- Interesting Reads
Three in four Kenyans say social media is good for democracy, a 37-country survey finds
In a 37-country Pew survey, 75% of Kenyans call social media good for democracy, fourth highest and steady since 2023.
- News
TikTok pays Alabama at least USD 100 million to settle teen safety lawsuit
TikTok pays Alabama at least USD 100 million, about KES 13 billion, and must lock teens in Alabama out overnight.
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TikTok is now asking Kenyan creators for their tax information
TikTok is asking Kenyan creators for tax details. The residency answer on its new form decides whether it withholds 5%.
- Business
Mastercard and Flowcart bring WhatsApp card payments to Kenya
Mastercard and Flowcart are adding card payments to WhatsApp shopping in Kenya, where mobile money remains the preferred payment method.
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ChatGPT is now a search engine in the eyes of EU law. Here is what that actually means
The EU designated ChatGPT a search engine and Reddit and Roblox platforms. What that means, what they must do, explained.
- News
Google to withhold 5% AdSense earnings for the taxman
Google will deduct 5% tax on AdSense from September earnings. India, Nigeria and South Africa have no such platform withholding.
- Business
Meta’s new WhatsApp charge hits banks and big online shops, not the free Business app
Meta will charge Kenyan businesses Sh0.52 per WhatsApp reply from 1 October 2026, and here is exactly how it works
- News
Inside X’s newly published visibility filtering code
X published the code behind shadowbans and a tool showing which visibility labels sit on your account.
- News
Tanzania now requires businesses on social media to display tax numbers on their profiles
Tanzania's new tax rules require anyone doing business on social media to display their TIN or tax clearance certificate publicly.
- News
AI girlfriends are now illegal for Chinese teenagers.
China's AI companion rules took effect 15 July. What is banned for minors and adults, why firms shut features, Kenya's…
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X is scrapping Creator Revenue Sharing on 7 September. Everyone has to apply again
New X payout rules explained: qualified impressions, 500,000 verified views, Premium tiers, application deadlines, and the numbers X has not…
- News
WhatsApp Username Reservations Are Open: Here’s How to Claim Yours
WhatsApp opens username reservations worldwide so you can message people without sharing your phone number. Some Kenyans are already seeing…
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How TikTok Is Positioning Itself as Kenya’s Football Second Screen Before AFCON 2027
TikTok's new sports data positions it as Kenya's football second screen, just as the World Cup runs and AFCON 2027…
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The UK Is Banning Social Media for Under-16s. The Hard Part Is Making It Work
Britain is following Australia with a full ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The announcement was the…
