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Fri, January 11th, 08:13 · Paul Adepoju

Government will not restrict social media in Nigeria – National Orientation Agency

The Director General (DG) of Nigeria’s National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mike Omeri, has revealed government has no plans to regulate or restrict the accessing and use of social media in Nigeria. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 10:43 · Tefo Mohapi

Independent vulnerability researcher discovers password reset vulnerability in Facebook

On Monday, Sow Ching Shiong found a way to hack and change another Facebook users’ password in the same simple and easy manner as you would change your own. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 07:24 · Tefo Mohapi

Developers’ opportunity to represent Africa in the 2013 Facebook Hacker Cup

Facebook has opened registration for the social network's annual Hacker Cup competition, which includes Africa, and has US$10,000 prize money up for grabs. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson

Kenyan government warns social media users on hate speech

The Kenyan government has said it will be monitoring users of social media and taking action against anyone found inciting violence or using hateful or ethnic language in the build-up to the March 4 general election. → Read more
Mon, January 7th, 15:36 · Brandon Gregory

Are social networks causing people to lose their humanity?

If a person were to fall to his or her death off the face of a cliff, what should the general reaction of bystanders be? Should they tweet about it, take photos or try and help? → Read more
Mon, January 7th, 14:35 · HumanIPO

Canadian astronaut tweets first space recorded song

The Canadian space traveller, Chris Hadfield, has posted a YouTube video featuring the original recording of “Jewel in the Night” from space on Twitter. → Read more
Sat, January 5th, 07:01 · Nanine Steenkamp

Pinterest sued for plagiarism

Pinterest has been sued by its angel investor's previous business partner for implementing their shared idea without permission. → Read more
Fri, January 4th, 08:31 · Richard Cutcher

Twitter prepares to float in 2014, valuation at US$11 billion

Twitter has been valued at US$11 billion as it prepares to go public and sell shares in 2014. → Read more
Thu, January 3rd, 13:00 · HumanIPO

Facebook to update timeline, advertising revenue shift

Facebook is currently testing the replacement for the timeline user profile page in the hope of a better public response. → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 11:16 · Paul Adepoju

Fake doctor arrested in Lagos for defrauding Facebook friend

Nigerian police officers have arrested a Lagos man for allegedly defrauding a woman he met on Facebook of 200,000 Naira (US$1,280). → Read more
Wed, January 2nd, 09:20 · Nanine Steenkamp

Facebook fails on New Year’s eve

Facebook let their users down on the brink of 2013 as privacy setting flaws led to the termination of the Midnight Messenger application. → Read more
Mon, December 24th, 07:24 · Elly Okutoyi

2012 Kenyan Tech Scene review: Social Media

Increased activity on social networking sites coupled with the dramatic rise in the number of blogs in 2012 made the year an interesting experience for Kenyans and the social media platform a force to reckon with. → Read more
Sun, December 23rd, 20:43 · Richard Cutcher

Facebook under scrutiny over major tax avoidance claims

Facebook is facing serious questions over its tax arrangements after it was revealed it only paid £2.9 million (US$4.2 million) tax on its £840 million (US$1.1 billion) profits generated outside the United States last year. → Read more
Fri, December 21st, 11:10 · HumanIPO

Facebook inbox a fee away for non-subscribers

Facebook has launched a social experimental offer for a select group of US citizens not on Facebook, allowing them to send messages to subscribers for a small fee. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 15:43 · Richard Cutcher

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei adds Facebook to his social media portfolio

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has launched his own Facebook page, despite social media sites being banned in the country. → Read more
Thu, December 20th, 10:25 · HumanIPO

Tweet your way down memory lane

Twitter announced yesterday that some account holders are now able to view an archive of all their past tweets, an extra ability developed during the Twitter Hack Week, which aims to experiment with new innovations. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 12:13 · Brandon Gregory

Twitter thanks 200 million unique users

Twitter has announced their social network has reached 200 million monthly unique users, with 60 million new subscribers in the last nine months. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 11:05 · Elly Okutoyi

Facebook to introduce TV-like commercials on News Feed in 2013

Facebook will early next year introduce a new advertising feature in the form of TV-like commercials on the News Feed section of its social networking site, as the company looks to reap profits from advertising. → Read more
Wed, December 19th, 10:02 · Tefo Mohapi

Die Antwoord listed as number one most watched and made in SA YouTube video

YouTube has released its most watched videos in 2012, with music group Die Antwoord’s ‘I Fink You Freeky’ the most watched South African video for 2012. → Read more
Tue, December 18th, 12:21 · Gabriella Mulligan

Morgan Stanley to pay US$5 million settlement over Facebook IPO

Morgan Stanley, the lead underwriter for Facebook’s May initial public offering (IPO), is to pay US$5 million to the Massachusetts securities regulator in settlement of claims of improper conduct in the lead-up to the IPO. → Read more