Social media is overwhelming in its presence in Bangladesh and, practically, all issues are on social media, running from politics to sex. Most of those who have devices will turn to social media first before beginning the day and consume content till the end of the day. Hence, the reach
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Zimbabwe arrests first journalists under cybersecurity law
Zimbabwe’s press freedom credentials suffered further criticism with the arrest of two journalists from a privately-owned newspaper charged with transmitting “false data messages.” The pair were charged on August 3 under the contentious Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, as amended through the Cyber and Data Protection Act, which became law
Zambia looks back to Cyber Act: Mutati
It came hastily barely months before Presidential and general elections in Zambia, arguably to stifle press and other freedoms and civil liberties, but the new Government believes its enactment was not done in good faith as it segregates some sections of society, media and some politicians. Technology and Science Minister Felix
Online female journalist bullying escalates in Africa
Women, media practitioners too, are now victims of online abuses and blackmail through con-consensual sharing of personal information since the advent of digital technologies, contrasting the United Nations’ call for global attainment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5. The Goal endeavors to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Social media under siege … as global blackout looms
Despite sustained advocacy by campaigners for leaders to respect people and media rights to flourish as espoused under democratic tenets, the media remains under threat globally. With the media grappling to remain relevant to society- being a mirror of society, the use of social media by practitioners and other end users
Cyber security laws haunt SADC journalists
There is increasing concern over press freedom and civil liberties of media practitioners following hastened efforts to implement cyber security related laws by the 16-Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states. The press is concerned that at the rate the various countries are seeking to enact the laws, raising fears the
Bangladesh set to launch social media platforms
Social media users are upbeat with news of the Bangladesh government’s move to create its own social media platform, “Jogajog”, as an alternative to Facebook, and “Alapon” as an alternative to WhatsApp. Bangladesh’s state minister for information and communication technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has announced this news on July 24. At
Cartoonists turn to social media to protest repression in Algeria
Since the beginning of the popular protest movement in Algeria, press cartoonists have supported it by publishing their satirical images on social networks. But after the conviction of one of their own and the election of Abdelmadjid Tebboune as president, they fear increased repression. Tebboune is the "chosen one". Sitting on his red velvet throne,
Where Social Media is Headed in 2020
A social media marketing strategy is on the minds of many small business owners. And if it’s not on yours, it should be! The major platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram battle for market shares by adjusting their business models to balance providing better returns for shareholders with improving the user experience. As these platforms