A lack of global norms leaves Uganda’s government able to manipulate social media COMMENT | SOLOMON WINYI | Uganda is facing many of the same challenges with social media as other countries but the lack of globally accepted regulations has left a path for an authoritarian regime to stifle the public …
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There was no cross-associations between well-being and their social media usage among boys Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Girls who use social media for an hour or more on a school day have been found to have lower levels of well-being than those who use less, according to the latest …
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`Our mobile devices have become extensions of our lives’ FEATURE | AGENCIES | Ever contemplated how your phone brand might mirror your social media savvy? ZenShield’s experts break this down, with Steffan Black stating, “Our mobile devices have become extensions of our lives, and the brand we choose could whisper something …
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Washington, US | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday returned to the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, after he was banned from the service more than two years ago. Trump on Thursday night posted a mug shot of his with the caption: ELECTION INTERFERENCE, NEVER …
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Every organization needs a Digital Risk and Intelligence (DR&I) Strategy plus Threat Intelligence Monitoring Software to alert users on potential threats COMMENT | SAMUEL MUGABI | A digital footprint is the data trail you leave behind while on the internet. This includes your search history, downloads, likes, comments and virtually …
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✳ Tik Tok – 1.2milion followers ✳ Douyin & XiaoHongShu – 13million followers ✳ Youtube – 275,000 subscribers ✳ Facebook – 206,000 followers Her social media videos recording her daily life have become a hit on the internet Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | China based star vlogger Rose …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Standard, Utilities, and Wildlife Court in Kampala has remanded businessman Andrew Mark Asiimwe to Luzira prison for alleged impersonation and attempted electronic fraud. Asiimwe, a resident of Bwera Mpondwe Kasese district appeared before Grade One Magistrate, Sanura Nambozo Tuesday. According to the court …
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Instagram, Twitter and Facebook are replacing word-of-mouth recommendations for Millennials Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Millions of Millennials and GenZ-ers are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to choose their next travel destination, replacing “word-of-worth” recommendations. According to the 2023 Global Travel Trends Report published …
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“What kind of future do we envision for young people? What sort of future do we reckon young people should have?” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a social media phenomenon that has captured the attention of millions, youth have unleashed a storm on Twitter with their rallying cry …
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Cape Town, SA | Xinhua | TikTok has overtaken Instagram to secure the second place among the “Big Five” social media platforms in South Africa, challenging Facebook’s dominance in the country. Facebook, with a commanding 56.7 percent penetration of South Africans aged 15 and over in urban areas, continues to dominate …
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