The hidden costs of AI’s data-centre boom’
By 2023, the major hyperscalers (Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta) operated close to 992 data centres globally, with capacity having doubled in just four years
Africa’s data, the new sovereignty frontier
Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained…
How to make the M&G your preferred source on Google
There’s a new tool on Google that allows you to choose the publications you want to be featured in your top stories on the search engine. You no longer need to search…
Elections and power in the digital age
These prosecutions mark a rising pattern: as elections approach across Africa, the distance between digital civic space and state power grows
There is no genocide in South Africa – but there is billionaire disinformation
The scene in the Oval Office reflected the apartheid of the excessively wealthy, supported by Big Tech that peddles lies of white genocide, and the poor
Trade unions, return to your socialist values and origins
In the days of apartheid, unions fought for more than just wages, they wanted a new society. Now it seems they have abandoned their roots
Reporters Without Borders wants big techs to give more prominence to trustworthy news content on platforms
The media freedom group said a provisional report by the Competition Commission in February ‘clearly recognises journalism’s value in the content circulating on online platforms’
Competition Commission’s assumptions about the Copyright Bill are mistaken
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
Competition Commission takes on Google and Meta to save SA journalism
In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly…
Editorial: Support uncaptured journalism
The Competition Commission’s findings regarding search engines and social media platforms is positive, but the media’s salvation lies with its readers
Imagining a better digital public sphere
X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed
Copyright Bill feeds into Big Tech’s agenda to grab creative content
The bill in its current form creates a safe haven in South Africa for machine learning
Develop your copy-editing and proofreading skills
Communication is ultra-important – learn how to make yours more effective
HONOR is punching above its weight
The brand is confident it will continue its growth in the local mobile industry
The Ethical Agency announced as Google Partner, strengthening digital marketing expertise
By partnering with Google, the agency is poised to expand its reach and impact