Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
- Business
Your Spotify account must now be tied to your country of residence
Spotify’s recent Terms of Service update includes a major shift: your Spotify account has to be created in your country…
- News
TikTok is Paying Kenyan Creators, But it’s Leaving its Best Tools on the Table
TikTok is detailing how Kenyan creators can earn money through gifts, subscriptions, and artist collaborations to boost its creator economy.
- News
Raila Odinga’s X account is promoting a ‘Kenya Token’ and the crypto world is screaming scam
Raila Odinga's verified X account is promoting a "Kenya Token," but crypto experts are urgently warning it's a scam.
- News
Nepal’s Youth Use Discord to Form New Government After Social Media Ban
What happens when you ban social media in a country where young people already don’t trust the politicians flaunting their…
- News
Instagram on iPad at Last: Now Please Simplify Reels for Everyone
Instagram finally ships a real iPad app. Great. Now make creation simple: one video format, predictable quality, no algorithm “hacks.”
- News
New free fact-checking course targets misinformation on TikTok and Instagram
Free, short fact-checking lessons teach Africans to verify posts and stop misinformation on TikTok and Instagram.
- News
TikTok creators are powering Kenya’s CHAN hype, one clip at a time
Kenyan TikTok creators are shaping CHAN fan culture with real-time clips, reactions, and behind-the-scenes access.
- Interesting Reads
A Viral X Chat with Grok Shows Just How “Human” Conversational AI Has Become
Every so often, you scroll through X and stumble on a thread that makes you pause, grin, and then reread…
- Opinion
The Hilarious (and Wrong) Ways Grok on X Auto-Translates Kenyan Posts
Back in June, X replaced Google Translate with its own in-house Grok translation tool on the web version. I was…
- News
TikTok Removes 450,000 Videos in Kenya in Q1 2025 as Global Safety Efforts Intensify
TikTok removed over 450,000 videos in Kenya in Q1 2025, boosting safety measures and launching mental health support initiatives.
- Business
The Trust Crisis: Why Smart Brands Are Turning to News Media for Credibility
News media offers brands something rare: trust. Discover why 90% of marketing leaders use news for credibility and higher engagement
- News
Grok Goes Silent on X After AI Meltdown and Deleted Offensive Posts
Insights At a Glance: Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has gone silent after making antisemitic and offensive remarks,…
- News
[Update: Mobile too] X Replaces Google Translate with Grok for Web Users
Update (July 14, 2025): Grok Translate has now replaced Google Translate in the X mobile app as well. Original article…
- How To/ Explained
WhatsApp Ads Will Track Your Location, Language, and Channel Activity — Here’s What That Means
Insights At a Glance: Meta is introducing ads in WhatsApp’s Updates tab using data like your city, language, and Channels…
- News
WhatsApp’s Long‑Rumoured Ads Rolling Out – And They’re Living in The Status Updates, Not Your Chats
Insights At a Glance: WhatsApp’s Updates tab now features ads on Status, promoted channels, and paid channel subscriptions, keeping personal…
