Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
- 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…
- Business
Massive Internet Outage Cripples Google, Spotify, Discord as Millions Face Service Disruptions
Massive Google Cloud outage on June 12 disrupted Spotify, Discord, Gmail globally for hours, affecting millions of users worldwide.
- News
WhatsApp Usernames Coming Soon: Chat Without Sharing Phone Numbers
WhatsApp usernames coming soon - chat without sharing phone numbers for enhanced privacy protection.
- Opinion
XChat Is Here… But Do We Really Need Elon Musk’s Facebook Messenger Clone?
Insights At a Glance: XChat, launched by Elon Musk on June 1, 2025, is an upgraded version of X’s DMs…
- News
Tanzania Blocks X Over Pornography Claims as $8.9M Economic Losses Mount Ahead of 2025 Elections
Tanzania blocks X citing pornography concerns, costing $8.9 million economically while critics allege election-period digital repression tactics.
