Tag: Social Media
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32 per cent of Smartphone users access Internet in the toilet – research
Research findings have revealed that 32 per cent of Smartphone users access news, and other content on the Internet in their bathroom/toilet. Digital News Report 2017 published recently shows that over half (56%) of the population studied, use their devices in personal spaces, up substantially from the figure it published two years ago. “Almost half…
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WhatsApp emerges major news distribution platform ahead of Facebook
Instant messaging service, WhatsApp has emerged as the major news distribution platform in news media ahead of Facebook Messenger. This is according to Digital News Report 2017. The report surveyed top messaging applications used for news, and found out WhatsApp leads the pack. “We’ve been tracking the growth of WhatsApp for some time but its…
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S/Africans boycott high data costs protest as #SocialMediaBlackout trend
South Africans have boycotted a call to skip social media use for a day to protest against high data costs, which has ironically seen #SocialMediaBlackout trend on twitter. Musician and activist Ntsiki Mazwai had urged South Africans to log off and not buy data to pressure mobile providers, according to a BBC report. “Data costs…
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Amaechi wants social media quelled, NCC says platform won’t be stifled
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has raised alarm saying if care is not taken, social media will destroy his country. He was speaking at the maiden annual lecture of CKN News that held in Lagos when he made the comment in defense of allegations published of him acquiring property worth millions of naira. “When…
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Fake social media ‘likes’: Police arrest operators of huge Click Farm
Three Chinese workers have been arrested at a rented Thailand house for operating a huge click farm and working without a permit. Motherboard reports the gigantic click farm in Thailand is latest to be caught. https://twitter.com/lmatsakis/status/874352947752189952 The click farm had over 500 cell phones and 350,000 SIM cards. The setup also included nine computers and…
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Be mindful of the law, Danbatta urges Social Media users
…says NCC is technologically neutral The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has called on all Nigerians “to take advantage of the social media platforms to exchange information and participate in the political, social and economic processes of our country in ways that promote peace and enable us to…
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Al Jazeera gets hit by unprecedented cyberattack
Qatar-based TV channel Al Jazeera has claimed all its systems, websites and social media accounts have been hit by a cyberattack. The company said it was experiencing “systematic and continual hacking attempts” which were “gaining intensity and taking various forms”. But a senior employee told the Reuters that the company is “combating” the onslaught and…
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‘ Negative social media comments doesn’t affect me’- Adeniyi Johnson
Nollywood actor, Adeniyi Johnson is one celebrity who has been a victim of social media condemnations by fans. When his marriage to Toyin Aimakhu hit the rocks, he was under fire for not being able to manage his home-front. When his secret relationship with actress, Seyi Edun became public knowledge, he was also condemned on…
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Australian PM calls on Facebook, Apple to help access encrypted chats
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said social media companies are too tolerant of extremist material, and called on those companies to help bust the encryption used in user communications. “We need these global social media messaging companies to assist in providing access to encrypted communications, which are used by billions of people,” Turnbull said…
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How I met my husband through social media- Judith Audu Foght
When you think of Judith Audu Foght what comes to mind isn’t just her acting talent but also her versatility. She is a talent with her fingers in many pies. Foght is a blogger,OAP and a budding producer. Judith got her break in 2004 when ASUU was on strike, she quit shortly after to pursue…