Australia had issued a legal notice to Twitter on Thursday, demanding information about what the social media platform is doing to tackle online hate. Twitter had dropped the ball on tackling hate, Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said. “We…
Senegal shuts social media as protesters die after Sonko sentencing
Social media and messaging platforms have been blocked in Senegal after unrest erupted over the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. At least nine people were killed when Sonko’s supporters clashed with police in several cities on Thursday. Sonko was…
WhatsApp to allow users to edit messages within a 15-minute limit
WhatsApp has granted users one of its most awaited features – the ability to edit messages. “For the moments when you make a mistake or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages on WhatsApp,” the Meta…
Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
Elon Musk has named a new chief executive of Twitter, just over six months after his controversial takeover of the social media company. The billionaire said Linda Yaccarino, the former head of advertising at NBCUniversal, would oversee business operations at…
Elon Musk to step down as Twitter CEO as he finds mystery woman for role
Elon Musk will step down as Twitter’s CEO in six weeks – replacing himself with an unnamed woman. Mr Musk said on Thursday that he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp, as it is now called.…
Austria to ban TikTok on government-issued devices
Government officials and federal politicians in Austria will delete the video-sharing app TikTok from their government-issued phones, as Vienna aims to bar Chinese operating firm from accessing sensitive data. Austria Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner said on Wednesday that for officials and…
“Scammers are using my name to scam people” – Onyeka Nwelue
Scam alert Onyeka Nwelue, writer, filmmaker, teacher, and literary tastemaker has alerted the public to the activities of scammer(s) who are impersonating him on social media to hoodwink gullible Nigerians wishing to travel abroad. In a series of social media…
US lawmaker goes viral after shirtless Zoom meeting
A lawmaker in Minnesota has gone viral on social media for briefly appearing shirtless while casting a vote on a Zoom call. As he voted “yes” during a legislative session, senator Calvin Bahr appeared to be in bed with a…
Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status
Twitter gave a fake Disney account account verification status at the weekend. The account, called @DisneyJuniorUK, was tweeting vile content, but managed to be verified with a gold tick before being suspended. The owner alerted his followers by saying “this…
Ondo 1st female Speaker gives birth to 1st child at 54
First female Ondo Speaker Hon Jumoke Akindele Ajulo, has delivered her first child at 54. Close friends said she gave birth on Saturday but further details were sketchy as of press time. Akindele represented Okitipupa constituency 1 and was elected…