Social media
Russia probes YouTube for 'abusing' dominant position: regulator
The move comes as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech platforms, with Moscow stepping up its efforts to control the Russian segment of the internet.
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Mark Zuckerberg urged to nix kids' version of Instagram
Campaign for a Commercial-free Childhood and the Electronic Privacy Information Center were among nearly 100 groups and individuals from North America, Europe, Africa and Australia to make the plea in a letter to Mark Zuckerberg.
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HEALTH CHECK: Beware of social media posts promoting rooibos tea as a ‘cure-all’
According to the internet, one of South Africa’s favourite beverages, rooibos tea, can cure many ills. But are these claims accurate?
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Instagram dabbles with letting people hide 'likes'
Some experts say the insatiable quest for "likes" can be addictive and have devastating effects, particularly for younger people.
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Facebook panel to review requests to remove 'harmful' content
The move broadens the mandate of the so-called 'supreme court' of Facebook, which up to now had been tasked with reviewing instances of whether content was improperly taken down from Facebook or Instagram.
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Influenced by Clubhouse, Facebook experiments with audio
Social media stalwarts are scrambling to prevent users from being lured away by audio-only online rivals.
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Facebook weathers social media turmoil, TikTok rises: US survey
The Pew Research Center survey from early 2021 found 69% of American adults use Facebook, and 72% used at least one social media site, levels which have been stable for the past five years.
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Bale willing to boycott social media over abuse of footballers
Henry quit social media at the weekend, saying he would stay away until platforms did more to tackle 'toxic' racism and harassment.
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Instagram no longer allows adults to DM teens who don’t follow them
Safety prompts will give teenage users the option to report or block adults who are messaging them.
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Afghan officials reverse ban on girls singing after social media backlash
Schoolgirl choirs are a regular feature of official Afghan events, but when education authorities in Kabul banned the participation of teenagers it prompted an immediate backlash.
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Social media users more likely to believe misinformation: study
The Pew Research Center report found that people who used social platforms for news were less informed about major public affairs topics and more susceptible to believing rumors and hoaxes.
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COVID-19 prompts more to grasp for 'digital nomad' dream
Although the number of digital nomads is hard to pin down, experts believe there are millions around the world.
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Pop phenom, tabloid target: the fight to #FreeBritney
Since her infamous unravelling, a California court placed Britney Spears, 39, under a unique legal guardianship in 2008 largely governed by her father, Jamie.
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk says he's off Twitter 'for a while'
Elon Musk overtook Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to become the world's wealthiest person last month, with a fortune estimated at $185 billion following a nine-fold surge in Tesla's share price over the past year.
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Solskjaer calls on social media firms to tackle racist abuse
Chelsea defender Reece James, West Brom's Romaine Sawyers and Rashford's team-mates Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial have all suffered online racist abuse over the past week.
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Social media's seizing of the Uganda election narrative was good for democracy
The migration to social media has been driven by two key factors: it's youthful voting population and excitement for Bobi Wine.
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WhatsApp stresses privacy as users flock to rivals
New terms sparked criticism as users outside Europe who do not accept the new conditions before 8 February will be cut off from the messaging app.
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WhatsApp privacy policy changes: Should you stay or go?
WhatsApp has recently updated their privacy policy, which will allow Facebook to have access to its data. Eyewitness News spoke to tech expert Arthur Goldstuck to find out if it’s really necessary for users to make the move to other alternatives. #Whatsapp #Facebook #Privacy
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Facebook exec says 'no plans' to end Trump ban
The social network last week suspended Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the aftermath the violent invasion of the US Capitol by a mob of his supporters.
