Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
- News
Elon Musk refutes claims of ending X creator payouts, says a YouTube-like model is needed
Two weeks ago, Nikita Bier, head of product at X, sent creators into panic mode when he responded to a…
- News
Claims emerge of CA flagging online posts for violating Kenya’s new cybercrime law
Less than 24 hours after President William Ruto quietly signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law,…
- News
Kenya’s new computer misuse and cybercrime law: A tool for protection or control?
President William Ruto has officially signed the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2024 into law. While you were…
- News
X finally rolls out synced drafts across web and app
After years of user requests, X (formerly Twitter) has introduced a long-awaited feature: synced drafts between its mobile app and…
- News
X is testing changes to how it handles web links to external sites
If you’ve ever posted a link on X and watched your reach plummet into oblivion, you’re not alone — and…
- News
Kenyans turn voter registration into a TikTok trend
It seems Kenyans will really do anything to push their peers to register as voters. And honestly, we love to…
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TikTok is betting big on African creators with a new government partnership in Kenya
TikTok partners with Kenya's government to expand its #LevelUpAfrica program, training 3,000 creators to boost the digital economy.
- News
Gen Z is tired, loud and global: New report shows Kenya among 10 countries rocked by large-scale youth protests
It turns out Kenya’s Gen Z isn’t just making noise online. They’re part of a global wave that’s shaking governments,…
- News
Instagram testing ‘Your algorithm’ feature that lets you choose what you want to see more or less
Instagram is quietly working on yet another feature to give users more control over what shows up in their feeds,…
- News
Meta expands Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger worldwide
With the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) moving toward enforcing child online safety rules by October 2025, the world’s biggest…
- News
Instagram working on ability to schedule stories within the app
If you’ve ever wished you could line up your Instagram Stories in advance and go about your day, there’s good…
- 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.
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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…
