Data analytics and strategic manipulation have become the new tools in today’s politics, even in Africa
With social media platforms becoming commercial spaces, social and political influencers, fake news pages or attention seeking pages use rage bait
The G20, and countries like South Africa, must work out practical safeguards, framed by ethical responsibility and democratic values to regulate AI
Technology is not neutral — it reflects societal values and addressing inequality is crucial to prevent technology from becoming another tool for control and violence
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
Those in government must stop using social media for public relations and start using it as a means of two-way communication with citizens
One person’s pothole is another’s route to millions … how online content helps us to navigate the rough ride that life can be
By embracing social media as a tool for inclusive governance, the government can transform how it interacts with its citizens, creating a more participatory, transparent and stable society
To resist this performance politics, characterised by shock-and-awe tactics through social media, we must organise and mobilise in different spaces rather than merely engaging angrily on social media
The real Slim Shady of the M&G newsroom is surprised to find even Trump is just imitating – or so his younger colleagues reckon
Since Homo sapiens became a thing about 300 000 years ago, we have never breathed more carbon dioxide, absorbed more industrial toxins or processed more privatised propaganda
We need a discussion about the intersection between technology and human rights so the loudest voices don’t drown out the most truthful
We can build a digital landscape that prioritises people over profit, collaboration over control and justice over exploitation
Survival of the fittest misunderstood and misused fuels unchecked competitiveness, which is exacerbated by social media
Ramaphosa extended his condolences to Mboweni’s family and friends, calling the news “a shock”
X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed
Celebrating digital excellence and honouring digital pioneers
These days you don’t have to leave your home to be entertained and fed
South Africans tweeted 1.01 million times during the election but there were only 115 000 unique authors
Even social media during the 2019 elections did not have as big a presence as it has in the 2024 elections
The SASMAs celebrates top brands, influencers and agencies using digital tools for content creation
Our social media feeds are as key a field as any for solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The increase in mental health challenges in our homes and workplaces calls for greater attention from our leaders
Music, art, dance and writing have key roles to play in solving society’s biggest problems
The SASMAs recognises and awards the best campaigns, individuals and digital tools in social media
Constant online exposure to the seemingly perfect bodies of others can lead to a desire to conform to unrealistic beauty standards
The birds, which are native to equatorial Africa, have been decimated by the international pet trade
Is (computer) science the new organised ‘religion’ re-colonising the world?
The social media trend of encouraging students to recite answers or educational content has both advantages and drawbacks. It can enhance participation and memory retention but limits critical thinking, understanding and application of knowledge
Media lawyer says the state’s next witness, who objected to the live broadcast of her testimony, commented on the trial at the Pretoria high court on social media
Ryan Enslin spent 10 years curating his Instagram account only to have it hacked in seconds.
To meme or not to meme is the question … we pick some stand-out posts