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Chinese still ‘jumping’ firewall to use Twitter
China’s blocking of Twitter has failed to keep activists, journalists and others from using the messaging platform to connect with the rest of the world, said a study released Wednesday. The study by Harvard University’s…
Twitter trades stars for hearts, favorites for likes
Twitter on Tuesday retired its star button that users click to “favorite” a post and replaced it with a heart which is meant to symbolize a “like.” The messaging platform said the new system of…
Twitter makes it easier to grab onto hot ‘Moments’
Twitter made it easier Tuesday to seize hot tweets and high-profile posts from the flood of real-time commentary at the one-to-many messaging service. A new “Moments” feature that promised to let people quickly tune into…
Facebook counters Twitter with tool for journalists
Facebook unveiled a new tool Thursday aimed at helping journalists using the social network track breaking and trending news, in a challenge to Twitter. The service called Signal, which is available for both Facebook and…
Lebron James tweets worth Sh14.4 million each!
Lebron James tweets are worth $140,000 (Sh14.4 million). Social media advertising company Opendorse have estimated the worth of a single tweet by the American basket ball player and the reason they are so high is…
5 Ways to balance social media with workplace productivity
Social media usage amongst millennials is a given, if you don’t embrace it you fall behind – fast! It is also becoming a very necessary marketing option for South African business to engage their market…
Heard of the ridiculous belly button challenge that’s gone viral?
Women are posting selfies of themselves in a dangerous belly button-related challenge. The idea behind the challenge is that you try to touch your naval by swinging your arm around your back. If you are…
Twitter looks at on-phone apps to target new pitches
Twitter launched a tool that takes into account what apps are on a smartphone or tablet when targeting pitches for other mini-programs people might want. “Installed app category targeting” lets advertisers aim marketing messages at…
Jenner sets Twitter speed record for 1 million followers
In the race for Twitter glory, Caitlyn Jenner — who as Bruce set the Olympic world record in the decathlon — is now first to the million-follower finish line. Jenner on Monday set a new…