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Dating Services Industry to Hit 600 Million Users with Expected Revenue at $8.1bn by 2024

The dating services industry has seen impressive growth over the past few years, mostly to the rise of dating apps and websites. The entire market will continue growing in the years ahead, driven by technological advancements and changing attitudes toward online dating. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, the global dating services industry is expected […]

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NCC Disowns Fake LinkedIn Account Link to Executive Vice Chairman

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been made aware of a fake LinkedIn account that is being attributed to our Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta. The Commission in a statement said the LinkedIn account is fake and has no affiliation with the NCC or Danbatta and, urged the public […]

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Twitter,Facebook Prime Target by Govts for Fuelling of Protest & Conflicts

Data presented by the Atlas VPN team,has revealed that Twitter and Facebook, two highly influential social media platforms, have been targeted by governments worldwide for their role in facilitating communication and mobilisation. Protests and active conflicts were the primary triggers of the internet shutdowns. The data is based on the Access Now and #KeepItOn coalition […]

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WhatsApp Unveils New Features for Sharing Status on Facebook

Status, a popular way to share updates with friends and close contacts on WhatsApp has just been enabled with additional features to be shared on Facebook. Recalled that they disappear in 24 hours and may include photos, videos, GIFs, text, and more. A lot of WhatsApp users love the existing option to post their Status […]

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NCC Reacts to Stakeholders’ Call for Social Media Control as Civil Societies Seek Intervention

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about. The Commission reacted to calls when the National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), led by its Executive Secretary, Blessing Akinsolotu, sought the intervention of the Commission on the […]

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WhatsApp Ranked World’s Favorite Social Media Platform with Two Billion Active Users Beating Facebook, Instagram & TikTok

While WhatsApp may differ in certain aspects from other social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, the cross-platform has more than two billion monthly active users worldwide and ranks high among social media users. According to data presented by SportsLens.com, WhatsApp is the favorite platform among social media users, ahead of Facebook, Instagram, and […]

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Crypto-Currency Scammers Now Lure Victims with YouTube Videos

Researchers at WithSecure (formerly known as F-Secure Business) have published a new report detailing their discovery of a network encouraging participation in fraudulent web-based apps posing as USDT (also known as Tether) crypto-currency investment schemes. The network consists of thousands of videos, some of which received inauthentic engagement from hundreds of YouTube channels managed by […]

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JUST IN:Twitter Spam Campaign Stealing Crypto-currency, Kaspersky Warns

Twitter spam campaign spreading through direct messages on Twitter is stealing crypto-currency from affected users, Kaspersky has warned. Users of the platform are asked for help to withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars from a stranger on Twitter’s crypto account. However, to help the stranger, victims are encouraged to create and pay for a VIP […]

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Facebook Launches Creative Industry Campaign #RealpeopleRealstories, Targets Ordinary People

Facebook and Creatives Garage launched #RealpeopleRealstories – a campaign that showcases the stories of ordinary people using creativity and innovation to inspire their communities. Through its partnership with Creatives Garage, a social enterprise that works with creatives, Facebook aims to support the creative industry in Kenya by providing a platform where they can amplify their […]

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Facebook Launches Avatars Across Sub-Saharan Africa

Facebook has launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that is […]

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