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Wed, May 8th, 16:01 · Paul Adepoju

Q&A: Seun Osewa, founder of Nairaland

Nigeria’s social network Nairaland is the most visited site in the country and has experienced rapid growth since it was founded by Seun Osewa in 2005 → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 14:38 · Nanine Steenkamp

OPINION: Social media is as real as its users

Social media has become such an integrated part of communication across personal and corporate spheres that it is difficult to imagine a successful connection without it. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 10:03 · Richard Cutcher

LinkedIn turns 10

LinkedIn is celebrating its 10 years in business this week, with its co-founder saying he is “honoured and humbled” by the effect it has had on people’s professional lives. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 08:39 · Paul Adepoju

Nigerians are more social than South Africans – 2go

A 2go survey, breaking down the demographics and behaviour of its users, has declared Nigerians are more social than South Africans as the network prepares for an Android launch later this month. → Read more
Wed, May 8th, 08:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Q&A: Social media not a replacement, but complement to traditonal PR

Melissa Attree, creative director at Cerebra, spoke to HumanIPO about social media as complementary, rather than a replacement, to traditional channels of public relations (PR). → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 13:24 · Martin Cheruiyot

Reporters discuss impact of technology in Sudan

Around 100 Sudanese journalists, bloggers, editors and publishers attended a forum on journalism’s digital revolution at the weekend to discuss how media can capitalise on new technology and social networks. → Read more
Tue, May 7th, 09:45 · Richard Cutcher

TweetDeck loses identity

TweetDeck, the popular application which allows users to manager and filter multiple Twitter streams, no longer exists as a registered company, but users will see no change. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 08:22 · Kamau Mbote

YouTube nears paid channel subscriptions

YouTube could be nearing the launch of a paid content platform this week that will target its specialist video channels. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 07:25 · Paul Adepoju

If it is a crime to save lives, then we are guilty – Nairaland founder

Seun Osewa, the owner of Nigeria’s biggest online community Nairaland, has explained to HumanIPO the reason administrators of the forum are censoring comments and banning members who make inappropriate posts. → Read more
Mon, May 6th, 07:25 · Kamau Mbote

Charlie Munger not following Warren Buffett footsteps

Warren Buffett’s number two in command Charlie Munger has said he is not contemplating joining the social media platform after his boss joined Twitter last week. → Read more
Sun, May 5th, 11:07 · Nanine Steenkamp

Social media is not your friend, says journalist

Social media can be hazardous to brand reputations, despite its traffic-boosting advantages, according to renowned South African journalist Louise Marsland. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 14:09 · Tom Jackson

Twitter appointment stirs IPO rumours

Speculation has increased Twitter is planning an initial public offering (IPO) in the near future after it appointed Cynthia Gaylor from Morgan Stanley to run its corporate development team. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 09:39 · Tom Jackson

Facebook allows account recovery through “friends”

Facebook has begun allowing users locked out of their accounts to regain access through lists of “friends” who can provide codes. → Read more
Fri, May 3rd, 08:47 · Tom Jackson

Warren Buffett joins Twitter, gains 250,000 followers

American billionaire Warren Buffett has joined Twitter, amassing more than 250,000 followers in less than a day. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd, 14:31 · Kamau Mbote

Kenyatta applauds media’s adoption of technology

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has commended the adoption of technology by the country’s media in order to quickly and efficiently reach the masses. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd, 13:47 · Susan Mwenesi

Twitter fastest growing social network

Twitter is the fastest growing social network in the world, with 21 per cent of the world’s online population now using the site monthly, according to research by Global Web Index (GWI). → Read more
Thu, May 2nd, 13:45 · Tom Jackson

Facebook asks judge to throw out IPO case

Facebook and dozens of banks have requested a US federal judge throw out the lawsuit over the company’s alleged misleading of investors in the build up to its initial public offering (IPO) last year. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd, 13:26 · Richard Cutcher

Facebook records increase in mobile revenue

Facebook has released its financial results for the first three months of 2013, showing US$375 million of revenue was generated by mobile advertising. → Read more
Thu, May 2nd, 09:45 · Mercy Makumi

Facebook to delete decapitation videos

Facebook has said it will remove decapitation videos from the social networking site, having previously refused to ban such content. → Read more
Tue, April 30th, 13:30 · Mercy Makumi

Budweiser launches Facebook-friendly “Buddy Cup”

Budweiser in Brazil has introduced a glass called “Buddy Cup” that connects users to people on Facebook with a simple toast. → Read more