The U.S. government’s decision to ban TikTok, the immensely popular short-form video app owned by China’s ByteDance, has sent shockwaves through the tech industry,…
#HandsOffZuma vs #ZilleMustGo: a hashtag war is brewing on Twitter
Social media users might seem to travel altogether in fast-flowing streams and strong currents, but that’s rarely ever the case. While there are more…
Twitter Lite is a web app for those living the data struggle
Twitter has announced that its mobile site is now more convenient for the 45% of global mobile users working on 2G or slower networks. Dubbed Twitter…
Friday’s proposed #NationalShutdown gains traction on social media
The past few days in South Africa have been tumultuous to say the least. We haven’t seen protests or mass mobilisation from the public (at…
South Africa govt: social media messages ‘sent to disturb the economy’
Since South Africa’s landmark cabinet reshuffle last week Friday, chatter on the country’s online social spheres has been laden with disappointment, minimal support and…
