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 […]
Read MoreStatus, 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreWhile 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 […]
Read MoreResearchers 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 […]
Read MoreTwitter 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 […]
Read MoreFacebook 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 […]
Read MoreFacebook 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 […]
Read MoreLagos-based dating app Vybe has built a user base 10,000-strong across 65 countries since its launch in April of last year. Touting itself as a dating app designed by Africans, for Africans, Vybe was launched to help users “find love in fun and secure ways”. Adetolani Eko, Vybe’s co-founder, said the team – also comprised […]
Read MoreTwitter Inc disclosed late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack this week, an incident in which profiles of many prominent personalities and organizations were compromised. Hackers had accessed Twitter’s internal systems to hijack some of the platform’s top voices including U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim […]
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