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Julius Malema airs anonymous citizen over alleged ‘death threat’

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Julius Malema airs anonymous citizen over alleged ‘death threat’

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Miss Bear Grylls: US teen saves her pet dogs from bear [watch]

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Watch | ‘Bring back apartheid’: Viewers horrified by fake DA TikTok page

By Tom Head24-05-2021 17:44

This is the last thing any of us want to see: A fake TikTok page – falsely claiming to be the DA – has shared a string of racist videos this week.

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Clubhouse: The voice-only social media app setting the internet abuzz

By The Conversation06-02-2021 19:40

There’s a new kid on the social media block and it’s already making big waves.

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Jackson Mthembu, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris dominate Google search queries this week

By Cheryl Kahla22-01-2021 13:20

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration, the passing of Jackson Mthembu and Dr Death Wouter Basson made headlines this week.

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MeWe gains millions of users as Trump supporters flee ‘censorship’ [video]

By Cheryl Kahla20-01-2021 23:57

MeWe was created by ‘one of the guys who invented social media’, Mark Weinstein.

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Microsoft Teams: New features for 2021 and concerns about data tracking

By Cheryl Kahla18-01-2021 21:22

Experts warn that Microsoft Teams track a vast amount of user data.

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Know the secret behind Kody White’s multi-million YouTube cash cow channels

By Nikita Cloete18-01-2021 11:00

(Partner Content) Kody White is only 21 years old and has established his own YouTube empire with over 20 channels to his name, generating a great deal of income in the process.

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Telegram blocks channels promoting hate as mass exodus from WhatsApp continue

By Cheryl Kahla14-01-2021 23:56

A Telegram spokesperson explained that many of extremist channels contained “calls to violence” and hate speech.

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Spaces: Twitter is beta-testing new audio chat rooms

By Cheryl Kahla22-12-2020 15:47

Sometimes, 280 isn’t enough…

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Facebook unveils its ‘2020 Africa Year in Review’ [infographic]

By Cheryl Kahla17-12-2020 14:46

Download the document here.

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Google 2020 Year in Search: Here’s what South Africans wanted to know [video]

By Cheryl Kahla09-12-2020 11:06

South Africans tried to make sense of this tumultuous year by asking Google about the coronavirus, the US elections, unemployment grants and how and how to make pizza dough.

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Here’s why you should not use social media logins

By Thenjiwe Kubheka08-11-2020 16:15

The social login login feature is when a website uses an existing social media platform to allow visitors and users to login.

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WhatsApp rolls out ‘disappearing messages’ feature

By Cheryl Kahla05-11-2020 20:05

WhatsApp rolled out a new ‘disappearing messages’ features because “most of what we send doesn’t need to be everlasting”.

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Google Doodle revives Momo the Black Cat for Halloween – Here’s how to play

By Cheryl Kahla30-10-2020 19:25

Help Momo the Black Cat (from the Magic Cat Academy) defeat her adversaries in this adorable Halloween Google Doodle.

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Facebook to prioritise election support across Africa

By Cheryl Kahla24-10-2020 16:46

Facebook is making additional resources available to prioritise election support across Africa, including the implementation of artificial intelligence to find and remove harmful content more quickly.

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WhatsApp rolls out new ‘Biometric Lock’ on Android to further ensure your privacy

By Cheryl Kahla23-10-2020 16:11

WhatsApp is busy improving the current Fingerprint Lock feature for Android users. Here’s what you need to know about the Biometric Lock.

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Senekal, Orlando Pirates and iPhone 12 dominate Google search queries this week

By Cheryl Kahla17-10-2020 23:49

This week, the Senekal protests, along with Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City, Agrizzi’s health and the release of the new iPhone 12 made headlines.

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Rain launches unlimited 4G mobile package for data calls

By Cheryl Kahla15-10-2020 19:52

The 4G package, priced at R379, includes unlimited data on 4G phones only. One of the conditions, however, is no hotspotting.

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WhatsApp is developing new in-app support features

By Cheryl Kahla13-10-2020 22:34

WhatsApp will be soon be rolling out an in-app support feature, enable users to directly contact a WA technician.

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Google Doodle: Abolitionist and suffragist Mary Ann Shadd Cary

By Cheryl Kahla09-10-2020 14:23

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates the 197th birthday of American-Canadian newspaper editor and publisher, journalist, teacher, lawyer, abolitionist, and suffragist – Mary Ann Shadd Cary.

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Spotify rolls out new feature to search for songs via lyrics

By Cheryl Kahla07-10-2020 19:30

If you’re terrible at remembering the names of songs, keep reading; Spotify finally has your back.

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Here’s how QAnon conspiracy theory memes are spreading on Facebook

By The Conversation07-10-2020 19:21

For the past five years, Sue Greenwood’s research has looked at how strangers talk with each other about politics on Facebook. Here’s what she found about QAnon.

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‘I selfie, therefore I am’: Instagram’s success a decade later

By AFP03-10-2020 15:31

Little known to the general public a decade ago, Instagram has weaved its way into the daily lives of a billion people, changing the way we eat, travel and consume.

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Facebook integrates new Messenger features with Instagram

By Cheryl Kahla30-09-2020 17:13

Facebook announced a new update to Instagram direct messages that will allow Instagram users to chat via Messenger.

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WhatsApp update to free space on your Android device – Here’s how

By Cheryl Kahla30-09-2020 15:21

The new WhatsApp beta update is only available on Android devices at the moment.

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Comic Con Africa Online galaxy still open – Here’s what you need to know

By Cheryl Kahla28-09-2020 18:27

Comic Con Africa’s Online Con Galaxy is still open. In addition, CCA merch is still available at discount.

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