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Loknath Das
- September 25, 2017
- Social Media
Social media are testing the legal boundaries of free speech
Members of the Ku Klux Klan arriving for a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, July 2017. Photograph: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images ‘Fighting words” is American legal shorthand for the issue of how…
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- September 21, 2017
- Social Media
Social media deepens its hold on SA – all the stats
Johannesburg - As data costs drop, social media use has intensified among South Africans in the past year, with Facebook now being used by 29% of the population. This is a…
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- September 19, 2017
- Social Media
Instagram Now Autoplays Videos With Sound Once Enabled
HIGHLIGHTS Instagram now autoplays videos with sound Goes back to mute by default once app is restarted Advertisers could see this as a boost for attracting users Facebook-owned Instagram has quietly rolled…
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- September 15, 2017
- Social Media
State policing of social media looms
BIG BROTHER: Bill to fight fraud but some fear it will allow government more internet control Cape Town - Big Brother will be watching you as you post those harmful…
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- September 8, 2017
- Social Media
How social media may be hurting your career, according to this TED Talks success expert
Want to achieve your professional goals? Log out of your Facebook, says success expert Richard St. John. The bestselling author, who has interviewed over 1,000 successful people including Bill Gates,…
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- September 6, 2017
- Social Media
I used to think social media was a force for good. Now the evidence says I was wrong
I used to think social media was essentially a force for good, whether it was to initiate the Arab spring of 2011, or simply as a useful tool for bringing together…
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- August 31, 2017
- Social Media
Five Current Trends In Social Media That Will Only Get Bigger
Social media is one of the biggest industries in the modern world. Due to their constant updates, social media platforms continue to grow in popularity, showing no sign of slowing down. Social…
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- August 31, 2017
- Social Media
Social media helps save lives during Harvey
Thousands of lives were saved this week in Southeast Texas. Some of those are thanks to social media. People used the internet to broadcast their need for help. A…
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- August 26, 2017
- Social Media
#HappyBirthday! Hashtag Turns 10
The hashtag, the symbol attached to keywords to tag topics online, on Wednesday celebrates 10 years making social media just a bit more navigable. The sign has preceded the keywords…
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- August 23, 2017
- Social Media
Facebook’s Social ID App Hello Is Pretty Much Dead
HIGHLIGHTS Facebook began testing Hello app two years ago The app was available in select markets The company seems to have abandoned the app Facebook appears to have given up…
