Thoughts on making and keeping friends A trending post I saw on Twitter a few days ago simply asked one question: “secondary school friends or university friends?” It got me thinking, not just about my answer to the question but…
Saudi Arabia sentences woman to 34 years in prison for social media posts promoting women’s rights
A Saudi woman was quietly sentenced to over three decades in prison last week over tweets critical of the way women are treated in the country, according to reports. Salma al-Shehab, 33, was sentenced to 34 years in prison after…
Who makes social media rock? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Musings on the different characters who make social media what it is Social media is an integral aspect of many lives. Some use it to keep in touch with friends and family, and also catch up with what they are…
FG releases code of practice for Twitter, Tik Tok, others
The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms, Internet Intermediaries and Conditions for Operating in Nigeria. Hajia Hadizar Umar, Director, Public Affairs NITDA, said the Code of…
Elon Musk buys Twitter: How will the platform change?
Elon Musk has struck a deal to buy Twitter with a promise to reduce censorship on the platform, raising questions about what his approach will mean for the “digital town square”. Human rights groups have raised concerns that a lack…
Must you table your matter on social media? – Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on the rampant dependence on social media as an adjudicator of justice It usually starts with a buzz, most often on Twitter. Someone shares a message alleging that a person or organisation has wronged, hurt, or taken advantage of…
Music executive, Ubi Franklin, accuses social media users of gender bias
Nigerian music executive and talent manager, Ubi Franklin, has accused social media users of gender bias, noting that women got away with anything but the case was different with men. The founder of the Men Made Music record label made…
Celine Dion cancels tour dates because of ‘severe and persistent muscle spasms’
Celine Dion has cancelled the remaining leg of her North American tour because of severe muscle spasms, she said in a statement on social media. The Courage World Tour dates had been scheduled for the beginning of March through late…
You wanna chill with the big boys? – Gbubemi Atimomo
…Musings on living above one’s means A friend of mine shared a story with me some years ago. She was HR Manager in a fast-growing company, and one of her employees, a middle-aged married woman with children, wanted to apply…
Talk true, do you live online? – Gbubemi Atimomo
..thoughts on the internet and social media I first discovered the internet as an undergraduate. Luckily, I could find my way around a computer so navigating the net was not as challenging. The internet fed my curiosity: I was excited…