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Instagram Introduces “Favorites List”

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On Wednesday, Meta announced it is introducing Favorites list and other new ways in which users will choose how they see content on their Instagram feed, including the return of the "chronological order feed" feature. The giant tech company says...
Online & Social

Don’t Want to Get Blocked Out of Facebook? Accept These Policies

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Meta says it will block some users in South Africa who have not accepted its new privacy policy on its Facebook app. It seems, though, that the new policy changes don't apply to everyone. According to Broad Media, the security...
Online & Social

How the Internet is Giving Side-Hustling South Africans the Earning Edge

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South Africans are no strangers to the concept of a side hustle. In fact, according to data from a recent Momentum/Unisa Household Index, an estimated 14% of all households are currently engaged in side hustles. While many people wear...
Cybersecurity

6 Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Made by Startup Companies

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Some of the most successful companies today began their journey as startups. They usually start with a brilliant idea or a new technology that promises to solve a problem to rethink the way we do business. The African region is...
Online & Social

Instagram to Start Demoting Content from Russian State-Owned Media

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Instagram says it will begin demoting posts from Russian state-owned media to manage misinformation on the app. According to Business Insider, Instagram said in an update on Tuesday, that the company will start downranking posts from Russian state-owned media in...
Online & Social

Sharing These Messages on Social Media in SA Could Land You In Jail

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South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has approved a new law that prohibits sharing of certain messages on social media platforms. The new regulations mainly apply to the sale, hiring and streaming of content on various digital platforms in South Africa. The...
Online & Social

Do South Africans Know How Facebook Collects Their Data?

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South Africa is one of 10 countries that have no idea how their data is collected by Facebook, says security provider NordVPN. In April of 2018, Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the social network collects data from people online...
Africa By Region

Meta Looks to Boost Virtual Reality in Africa’s Storytelling

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Africa No Filter, a narrative change organisation, and Meta, formerly Facebook, have announced a partnership to launch “Future Africa: Telling Stories, Building Worlds” program, aimed at boosting the use of Virtual Reality in Africa’s storytelling. Supporting Extended Reality storytellers to...
Features

Most SMEs Are Owed Money – Here’s How Tech Can Help Them Get Paid

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For small businesses, late payments can be the difference between surviving or failing. This is something that local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been grappling with for years prior to COVID-19. However, the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated...
East Africa

Could Ethiopia Ban Facebook After It Deleted PM Abiy Ahmed’s Post?

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Facebook, the social media platform owned by Meta, removed a post on the page of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for allegedly violating its policies against inciting violence. The post in question, uploaded to Facebook on Sunday, asked citizens of...
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TECNO and itel Present Tech Gifts Ideas for Father’s Day 2025

Father’s Day is around the corner, on 15 June. It is a time to celebrate, honor, and appreciate the...
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