Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
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TECNOβs 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 Awardsβa 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 Kenyaβs 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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Xβs new account location feature is exposing users posting from countries they donβt 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.
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Tanzania’s internet shutdown and X ban have cost its economy over $238 million
Tanzania's recent internet shutdown and ongoing X ban have cost its economy over $238 million, a new report warns.
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TikTok pulled over half a million videos in Kenya last quarter
TikTok pulled 592,000 videos in Kenya in Q2 2025, using AI to proactively remove 92.9% before a single view.
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Itβs Happening Again: Telegram Blocked in Kenya as KCSE Exams Begin
Kenya illegally blocks Telegram again during KCSE exams, an unconstitutional move critics warn sets a dangerous precedent for wider state…
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X to start showing your location on profiles
X (formerly Twitter) is prepping a new transparency feature, and itβs already stirring conversation. Head of Product Nikita Bier previewed…
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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…
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Claims emerge of CA flagging online posts for violating Kenyaβs new cybercrime law
Less than 24 hours after President William Ruto quietly signed the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law,…
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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…
