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Mboweni clarifies MP list withdrawal on Facebook
Article
/ 22 May 2014

Mboweni clarifies MP list withdrawal on Facebook

Tito Mboweni has explained on social media why he removed himself from the ANC’s MP list, saying he will remain in the private sector.

By Sapa, Staff Reporter, Matuma Letsoala and Andisiwe Makinana
Google, Facebook, Amazon accelerate ‘manchine’ race
Article
/ 29 April 2014

Google, Facebook, Amazon accelerate ‘manchine’ race

Johnny Depp’s film "Transcendence" highlights that the battle for "the singularity" – the merging of man and machine – is closer than we think.

By Guardian Reporter
Real anger at Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR
Article
/ 31 March 2014

Real anger at Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR

Gamers across the world have been angered by Facebook’s purchasing of Oculus VR but according Alistair Fairweather, things could’ve been a lot worse.

By Alistair Fairweather
Michelle Obama tells Chinese students internet freedom is a universal right
Article
/ 22 March 2014

Michelle Obama tells Chinese students internet freedom is a universal right

The US first lady addressed a group of Peking University students while on a tour of China to build goodwill through soft diplomacy.

By Staff Reporter
WeChat – and Facebook listens
Article
/ 28 February 2014

WeChat – and Facebook listens

Tencent is dominating China’s business and social platforms, and for good reason.

By Staff Reporter
Is WhatsApp worth Facebook’s $19bn?
Article
/ 24 February 2014

Is WhatsApp worth Facebook’s $19bn?

Why would Facebook want another messaging app, and one that is so publicly and vehemently against all forms of advertising?

By Alistair Fairweather
Facebook announces $19bn WhatsApp deal
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Facebook announces $19bn WhatsApp deal

Facebook will pay $19-billion in cash and stock for the purchase of popular messaging start-up WhatsApp.

By Sarah McBride
This is your life, and it’s ending one Facebook post at a time
Article
/ 4 February 2014

This is your life, and it’s ending one Facebook post at a time

As Facebook turns 10, Haji Mohamed Dawjee takes a tour of a day in the life of the social media app.

By Staff Reporter
Move with the times and you’ll defeat inequality
Article
/ 27 January 2014

Move with the times and you’ll defeat inequality

Technology has exacerbated inequality. But we should prepare ourselves for an increasingly tech-driven world, an act that could eradicate the problem.

By Alistair Fairweather
Zuckerberg to sell off $2.3bn Facebook share chunk
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Zuckerberg to sell off $2.3bn Facebook share chunk

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.3 billion.

By Sapa Afp
The news – now on your Facebook
Article
/ 3 December 2013

The news – now on your Facebook

Facebook has been boosting its efforts to put more news, instead of just status updates, in its feed.

By Staff Reporter
Is Facebook post that SA is worse off now than 19 years ago true?
Article
/ 28 November 2013

Is Facebook post that SA is worse off now than 19 years ago true?

Africa Check investigates whether claims in a viral Facebook post about South Africa under the ANC are true. Are we really worse off?

By Sintha Chiumia
Sour side of a tweet deal
Article
/ 15 November 2013

Sour side of a tweet deal

Twitter’s many billions will go to a select group — not its founders or hardworking users.

By Aditya Chakrabortty
Loyalty programmes rely on tech and trends
Article
/ 25 October 2013

Loyalty programmes rely on tech and trends

Loyalty programmes, as Amanda Cromhout, notes, have been around forever.

By Staff Reporter
Cybercrime ‘national crisis’ costing SA R1b a year
Article
/ 23 October 2013

Cybercrime ‘national crisis’ costing SA R1b a year

Experts say South Africa’s "paper thin" law enforcement has made the country fertile ground for cybercriminals, a problem that is costing SA billions.

By Staff Reporter
The capitalist handmaid’s tale
Article
/ 17 October 2013

The capitalist handmaid’s tale

Feminism has forsaken solidarity, contributing instead to individuated, globalised neoliberalism.

By Nancy Fraser
Twitter’s public offering, how much is it worth?
Article
/ 14 September 2013

Twitter’s public offering, how much is it worth?

Analysts estimate that Twitter could be valued at as much as $15-billion if it comes to market at the end of this year.

By Guardian Reporter
Big Brother offers safety in numbers
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Big Brother offers safety in numbers

Companies and governments are scrambling to track your digital footprint – if only you’d let them, writes Sarah Wild.

By Sarah Wild
Facebook musings stalk AG hopeful
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Facebook musings stalk AG hopeful

Candidates for the position of auditor general have squirmed, shuffled and shone at a grilling by MPs.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Why social network surveys don’t necessarily reflect the views of SA’s youth
Article
/ 12 August 2013

Why social network surveys don’t necessarily reflect the views of SA’s youth

Do social network surveys accurately reflect the views of SA’s youth? And are the media being critical enough when electing to publish their findings?

By Raymond Joseph
Sheryl Sandberg sells $91m of Facebook stock
Article
/ 11 August 2013

Sheryl Sandberg sells $91m of Facebook stock

The number two executive at social networking giant Facebook has sold $91-million of the company’s stock, according to US securities filings.

By Sapa Afp
Tired of CIA spying? Delete Facebook, says Venezuela minister
Article
/ 11 July 2013

Tired of CIA spying? Delete Facebook, says Venezuela minister

A Venezuelan minister has urged citizens to close Facebook accounts to avoid being unwitting informants for the US CIA.

By Reuters
Facebook unveils news ‘graph search’ function
Article
/ 9 July 2013

Facebook unveils news ‘graph search’ function

Facebook has begun rolling out a tool for US English language users to mine the social network’s trove of experiences.

By Staff Reporter
Apple details government requests for data
Article
/ 17 June 2013

Apple details government requests for data

Apple says it has received between 4 000 and 5 000 requests from US law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.

By Sapa Ap
Editorial: Secrets’ shadow chills SA
Article
/ 14 June 2013

Editorial: Secrets’ shadow chills SA

The revelations about the Prism programme, which links NSA computers to Google, Facebook and Apple, among others, matter to South Africa.

By Editorial
Google, Facebook in battle to salvage reputations after Prism scandal
Article
/ 11 June 2013

Google, Facebook in battle to salvage reputations after Prism scandal

The massive brands the world trusts with their information have been struggling to respond to evidence that they leaked user’s information to Prism.

By Guardian Reporter
Facebook bows to outcry over sexist content
Article
/ 29 May 2013

Facebook bows to outcry over sexist content

Facebook has agreed to update policies in response to protests by more than 100 advocacy groups over content promoting violence against women.

By Rory Carroll and Rory Carroll in Caracas
Sexism is real: The Everyday Sexism Project
Article
/ 27 May 2013

Sexism is real: The Everyday Sexism Project

A new site that uses social media to fight sexism and demand change is getting attention on a global scale.

By Staff Reporter
Facebook’s Sandberg says it’s okay for women to cry at work
Article
/ 18 May 2013

Facebook’s Sandberg says it’s okay for women to cry at work

Facebook CEO Sheryl Sandberg says it’s ok for women to cry at work, share emotions and be honest about their femininity.

By Staff Reporter
Mobile ad growth boosts Facebook’s profits
Article
/ 2 May 2013

Mobile ad growth boosts Facebook’s profits

A rise in mobile ads has pushed Facebook’s first-quarter profit up by 58% from a year ago to $217-million and lifted revenues passed market forecasts.

By Afp Author
(Ex) Facebook users in search of new social networks
Article
/ 29 April 2013

(Ex) Facebook users in search of new social networks

Facebook has lost millions of users, independent data suggests, as alternative social networks focus on those looking for new online playgrounds.

By Juliette Garside
Facebook Home, the Trojan Horse
Analysis
/ 8 April 2013

Facebook Home, the Trojan Horse

Facebook’s competitors should be careful of underestimating the young company – especially with its new product, Facebook Home.

By Alistair Fairweather
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