Social Media
Examining the impact, trends, and future of social media on global communication.
- News
Facebook Deleted Our Posts on SearchGPT, Marking Them as Spam
Facebook deleted our SearchGPT article posts, labeling them as spam without explanation, echoing past issues with content moderation and lack…
- 24 Bit
Podcast: A Discussion on the Role of Tech in the Ongoing Kenyan Protests
Listen to our new episode exploring the role of tech in Kenya's protests, youth-led activism, Finance Bill 2024, and the…
- News
Twitter/X Makes All Your “Likes” Private
X makes 'Likes' private to enhance privacy, affecting engagement and user dynamics, following other significant content policy updates.
- Opinion
Rethinking KFCB and the Misguided Attempt to Control Online Media
1962 law established KFCB (Kenya Films Classification Board); now outdated, stifles digital freedom, misaligned with modern democracy and technology.
- News
WhatsApp Status Updates Now 60 Seconds Long
WhatsApp doubles Status video time limit to 60 seconds, offering greater flexibility matching up to Instagram Stories.
- News
Silencing the Web: 2024 Elections and the Shadow of Internet Blackouts
Surfshark's 2024 election analysis warns of internet blackouts in 12 countries, threatening democracy and freedom of information globally
- Business
Debunk Media Launches Barbara Achermann Fellowship for East African Journalists
Debunk Media offers $1,000 fellowships for East African journalists to produce longform stories for its quarterly edition.
- News
Aleph Launches ‘Aleph Payments’ for the Digital Ad Tech Sector
Aleph launches Aleph Payments, simplifying cross-border transactions in digital advertising, presenting at DMEXCO, Cologne, 2023.
- News
TikTok Comes Full Circle Now Supporting Text-Only Posts
TikTok introduces text-only posts, empowering creators with 1,000-character updates, expanding beyond videos, enhancing self-expression.
- News
Twitter becomes ‘X’ – a bold leap or a reckless stumble?
Twitter has rebranded to 'X' under Elon Musk, risking alienation or inspiring innovation in a competitive social media landscape.
- News
Twitter now supports AirPlay allowing you to cast to TV
Twitter now supports AirPlay allowing you to cast your videos to larger displays like your tv or Mac enhancing your…
- News
Threads by Instagram Aims to Lure in Disgruntled Twitter Users
Instagram's Threads seeks to attract dissatisfied Twitter users, presenting a potential solution amid Twitter's ongoing issues.
- News
Verified Badge: Twitter Blue now available in Kenya
Kenyans on Twitter can now pay for Twitter Blue. This is now open to every account that's older than 30…
- News
WhatsApp rolls out new Communities feature and up to 32 people in video calls
WhatsApp rolls out Communities feature allowing people in similar environments or organisations to have multiple groups for different topics.
- News
Account Handles (@usernames) coming to all YouTube users
YouTube will soon launch account handles (@usernames) for all users. This is a huge change for the company
