What do Beyoncé and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? As of today, they are no longer verified on Twitter. The social media giant began removing the once-coveted blue tick verification from thousands of accounts on Thursday. The move comes as…
Peak Milk apologises to CAN over Good Friday advert
In a stunning turn of events, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, the makers of Peak Milk, have issued a public apology to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) following a controversial social media post that was deemed disrespectful to the Christian…
Twitter brands BBC a ‘government funded media’ organization
The BBC is seeking a swift resolution after Twitter branded it as “government funded media.” Britain’s national broadcaster is predominantly funded by UK households via a license fee, which is also required to watch non-BBC channels or live services. This…
TikTok banned from Australian government devices amid security concerns
The Australian government has banned social media video app TikTok from politicians and public servants’ work devices after getting advice from intelligence and security agencies. In a statement, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said exceptions would only be granted on a case…
Elon Musk just stripped The New York Times of its blue Twitter check mark
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations. The removal comes as many of Twitter’s high-profile users are bracing for the loss of…
Please, be kind — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on online savagery and how to manage such experiences Social media platforms and their users have evolved over the years, perhaps mirroring real-life a bit more. Every social media platform has an identity. This is largely based on how…
Saudi Arabia releases dual US-Saudi citizen from prison
Saudi Arabia released US-Saudi dual national Saad Ibrahim Almadi from prison, more than a year after he was arrested for tweets critical of the kingdom, Almadi’s son, Ibrahim, told CNN. Almadi was released at 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday…
Andrew Tate: Romanian court rejects bail application
A Romanian court has rejected the latest application for bail by Andrew Tate. The controversial British social media influencer and his brother Tristan have been detained since December. They are being investigated on charges of rape, people trafficking and forming…
European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices
Staff working at the European Commission have been ordered to remove the TikTok app from their phones and corporate devices. The commission said it was implementing the measure to “protect data and increase cybersecurity”. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance,…
Bottom power: Miss Nekede Poly and her puxxy
There have been reactions to a TikTok post by a young lady who upon graduating from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede in Imo state claimed her pussy saw her succeeding and finishing school at the institution. She said, “Omo, today is…