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Fri, February 15th, 09:34 · Brandon Gregory

Egyptian ban on YouTube appealed by regulator

The ban on YouTube in Egypt for an amateur video insulting Islamic Prophet Muhammad has been appealed by authorities in the country. → Read more
Thu, February 14th, 16:06 · Richard Cutcher

New Twitter code will allow language and quality filter

Developers are set to launch new metadata (code) which will specify what language a tweet is written in and pick out the “best” content from more high-volume feeds. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 13:39 · Gabriella Mulligan

Egypt bans YouTube for offensive film

Egyptian courts have banned YouTube for 30 days for hosting the infamous “Innocence of Muslims” film, sparking claims of media censorship and the curtailing of freedom of expression. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 08:37 · Vincent Matinde

Safaricom nominated for the Facebook-Studio Awards

Kenyan integrated telecommunications company Safaricom has announced it has been nominated for the Facebook-Studio awards, which recognises companies and agencies that use the Facebook platform to market their products. → Read more
Wed, February 13th, 06:58 · Tom Jackson

Facebook sued over “like” button

Facebook is being sued by a patent-holding company over its “like” button and other features, over patents granted to a now-dead Dutch programmer in 1998. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 15:42 · Elly Okutoyi

Facebook integrates money-remittance app for sending cash globally

Facebook will today integrate a new online app called Azimo into its social networking site allowing subscribers to send money to their friends directly from the site to over 125 countries across the world. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 11:17 · Tefo Mohapi

Mail & Guardian to host SA’s State of The Nation Address Google+ Hangout

The Mail & Guardian will be hosting a Google+ Hangout on Friday for citizens to interact and discuss the content of South African President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address (SoNa) on Thursday. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 10:01 · Paul Adepoju

Christian Aid launches app for Lent

A mobile application for the 40-day Christian Lent period has been developed to allow users to reflect on their lives and people across the world. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 09:49 · Brandon Gregory

Social media obscures the line between public and private

The divorce of Tokyo Sexwale, the South African Human Settlements Minister, caused a stir on Twitter with media commentators saying the line between private and public is being blurred. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 08:34 · Kamau Mbote

Kenya’s presidential debate top trending on Twitter, Facebook

Kenya’s first ever presidential debate flooded social media on Monday night while also attracting the attention of major international broadcasters such as Al Jazeera and the BBC, some of whom halted their programmes to televise the debate. → Read more
Tue, February 12th, 08:08 · Richard Cutcher

Pay-by-tweet launched by American Express

Serial tweeters are now able to buy products through the social network after payment company American Express (Amex) launched the first pay-by-tweet service. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 13:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter storm over Pope resignation

Twitter has seen an outpouring of responses to news that Pope Benedict XVI is resigning due to “advanced age”. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 10:32 · Paul Adepoju

Prominent Nigerians celebrate AFCON victory on social media

President Goodluck Jonathan and other notable Nigerians took to social media to celebrate the nation’s victory at the 2013 Orange Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in South Africa, which concluded last night. → Read more
Mon, February 11th, 08:36 · Vincent Matinde

Vir2o and HotSauce to attend Social Media Week in Lagos

East Coast Diversified Corporation (ECDC) has said that representatives from its new social media subsidiary Vir2o and HotSauce, its new partner, will feature at the Social Media Week scheduled to take place in Nigeria’s capital Lagos. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 14:58 · Kamau Mbote

LinkedIn among most profitable Web companies

Professional networking site LinkedIn has maintained its growth with margins of 90 percent, well above all other social media sites and among the highest Web companies in returns. → Read more
Fri, February 8th, 08:46 · Gabriella Mulligan

Facebook Connect bug blocks website access

A bug in Facebook’s Connect feature has temporarily blocked access to a number of popular websites, redirecting users to the Facebook homepage. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 15:44 · Gabriella Mulligan

Twitter Vine revises age rating

Twitter has revised the age rating of its Vine application 17+ on the Apple app store following complaints of pornographic content. → Read more
Thu, February 7th, 14:46 · Brandon Gregory

Facebook hate-speech incident causes furore at SA University

Afriforum’s youth branch at the North West University (NWU) Potchefstroom campus had made a complaint about hate speech, in the latest instance of Facebook allegedly being used as a platform to relay offensive messages following. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 15:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Twitter targets TV with Bluefin acquisition

Twitter has bought top social television (TV) analytics company Bluefin Labs in order to develop enhanced advertisements and unique consumer experiences. → Read more
Wed, February 6th, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

High Court puts muzzle on defamatory commenters on social media

South Africans will now have to take responsibility for the content they post on Facebook and Twitter after the High Court set a new legal precedent. → Read more