How Meta, Twitter and TikTok are preparing for the 2022 Kenyan General Elections
Social media companies including Facebook, Twitter and TikTok have been modifying their platforms to avoid the spread of misinformation.
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Do meme pages infringe on the copyright of content creators?
Meme pages are everywhere, and chances are you follow some of them. They mainly curate and repost content from other platforms. But is this copyright infringement, especially when consent is not gotten? What are the implications of watermarks?
What the new OTT license regulations may mean for free speech in Nigeria
The Nigerian government has suspended Twitter. It is also seeking to regulate other information channels over the internet. What are the implications of these policies in Nigeria? Will this lead to state sanctioned censorship of news and information?
PodRoom is bringing podcasters closer to their communities
PodRoom is built on the idea that podcast creators and their listeners deserve their own communities.
BD Insider 69: Funding African women, TIME Next100 and Gen Z
This newsletter looks at funding for women, Gen Z vs Millenials, Quickteller Business, and more
TikTok and WeChat escape ban from the US...for now
In the late hours of Saturday, Trump gave his “blessings” to the deal between TikTok and the US firms Oracle and Walmart Inc. On his way to his rally at North Carolina, Trump said, “I have given the deal my blessing. I approve the deal in concept.”
Ugandans now need government approval to go live on social media
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) made the shocking announcement via their Twitter account on 7 September 2020, much to the dismay of Ugandans and Africans in general.