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Social media kingpins join forces to counter terrorism

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft have announced the formation of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism. The forum is intended to make each platform…

Julia Breakey Social • 27 Jun 2017

Aaron Paul’s Instagram is creepy (and other surprising social media presences)

Before yesterday, I had a fairly positive view of Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul. Having only watched the pilot episode, I don’t have much…

Julia Breakey Instagram • 26 Jun 2017

#SocialMediaBlackOut ironically trends on Twitter in South Africa

Yesterday we wrote about #SocialMediaBlackOut — a hashtag that trended on South Africa’s Twitter timeline for much of the week. Today it culminate in…

Andy Walker, former editor News • 21 Jun 2017

Update: London suffers another disaster as #GrenfellTower burns

Update, 12.40pm SAST: London’s Metropolitan Police has confirmed that at least six people have died in the blaze that swept through North Kensington’s Grenfell…

Andy Walker, former editor News • 14 Jun 2017

Cape Town brands look to profit off hashtags #CapeStorm and #KnysnaFire

With every tragedy comes an outpouring of love and support from social media. Thoughts, prayers and tangible help are all offered to those in…

Julia Breakey Ads & Marketing • 8 Jun 2017

Tornadoes and Katrina: the totally fake news from Cape Town’s storm

If you’re reading this piece, good for you. It means that you’re actively searching for the truth among the steaming pile of manure that…

Andy Walker, former editor News • 7 Jun 2017

Sorry Donald Trump: Pope Francis is Twitter’s most popular world leader

In April, Burson-Marsteller released a study on how world leaders use Instagram to communicate with their constituents (or subjects, depending on who you ask). But…

Julia Breakey News • 5 Jun 2017

20 ridiculous social media job titles [Opinion]

Social media is massive now, we get it. You don’t need me to tell you that Facebook’s 1 billion monthly active users and Pinterest’s…

Dane Cobain Humour • 15 May 2013

Google creates crisis map in preparation for Hurricane Sandy

Google has created a crisis map to relay information about the movement of a hurricane currently sweeping up the United States’ Atlantic coast to…

Stephan Lourens News • 29 Oct 2012

Pinterest to start blocking unwanted pins

Pinterest, the online content sharing service that allows members to “pin” images, videos and other objects, will be enlisting users’ help to block or…

Stephan Lourens Online media • 19 Oct 2012

10 prominent examples of social media creating social change

“Social media” as a phrase has almost become blasé even though it’s literally just a few years old. As an idea, it has only…

Stephan Lourens Social • 16 Oct 2012

Who ‘owns’ your social graph?

With all the time we spend on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest (the list goes on) our lives have become intertwined in more ways than we…

Stephan Lourens Facebook • 12 Oct 2012

Lies, damned lies: social media stats lessons from the Woolies whistleblower

In his autobiography, Mark Twain quotes former British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, saying “Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of…

Tony Seifart Social • 6 Sep 2012

Advertising to drive social’s $16.9bn in revenue for 2012

Think General Motors’, now reversed, decision to pull its Facebook advertising had the industry rattled? Think again. Social media is set to bring in…

Nur Bremmen: Staff reporter Social • 25 Jul 2012

Forget social media, it’s boring

Oh, so you’ve got a startup that’s going to change the world using social media? Tell someone else about it. I’m not listening any…

Tac Anderson Social • 25 Jul 2012

Why you need tech to keep your customers’ trust

Retailers don’t rush to adopt new technology. In the last century, new technologies have been instrumental in increasing both sales and customer satisfaction. Things…

Gerard Dumont Future Trends • 12 Jul 2012

7 reasons businesses are still afraid of social media

Many small businesses are still afraid of opening their doors on the social web. These are the people who are the most comfortable with…

Anton Koekemoer Ads & Marketing • 10 Jul 2012

3 simple ways to drive engagement on social media

We live in a blessed time. Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter have finally allowed for the scaling of one-to-one relationships online. The…

Justin Butlion Social • 9 Jul 2012

6 must-follow rules for using social media in customer service

It is a well-known fact that if a customer has a negative experience with a service or brand, they are more likely to share…

Anton Koekemoer Social • 26 Jun 2012

Do links from social media sites really hold any SEO value?

In a recent article, I commented that “many SEO’s know that a link from a social media site holds substantial value insofar as the ranking…

Gillian Meier Ads & Marketing • 26 Jun 2012

How ‘socially devoted’ is your company asks Socialbakers [LeWeb]

Emerging markets are driving growth online, we know that much already. But it turns out companies in these countries are also the most devoted…

Mich Atagana Le Web • 20 Jun 2012

Twitter goes googoo for #LadyGagaSA tour announcement

Brace yourself, South Africa. Gaga is coming. Speculation in the country been rife since events company Big Concerts updated its Facebook cover photo last…

Lauren Granger Social • 18 Jun 2012

Geek out your home with these 10 awesome accessories

Have you ever thought your home could do with a smattering of app icons, a science fiction artwork or two and a doormat covered…

Lauren Granger General Tech • 14 Jun 2012

Acer’s New Nitro AI Gaming Gear Is Here—But Is It Worth It for South Africans?

R19,000 for Bass? Sony Tests South Africa’s Audio Appetite

Tech Stocks Tank – Can SA Survive a Global Meltdown?

SA Business Confidence: Fintech Lula Sounds Alarm on SME Reality

Why MVNOs are gaining ground — and how Huge NXTGN is accelerating the shift

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Gravity is a true driver’s EV SUV

L2 charging and the power of dwell time

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