When the M&G apologised for using the word ‘paralysed’ metaphorically in a newspaper headline, some Twitter users responded with allegations of ‘wokeness gone mad’. But as cultural practices evolve, it doesn’t hurt to try to be kind first
But some countries – such as Egypt – have cracked down on the social media app, which grew apace with the pandemic
The vote will come after one of the bloodiest campaigns in years, as veteran leader Yoweri Museveni seeks a sixth term against popstar-turned-MP Bobi Wine
The Phepha uFunde case study shows how Twitter and Facebook can mobilise change
The Ethiopian government has created its own ‘fact-checking’ unit — and it is not the only government to do so.
The law has extended the disciplinary arm of employers — posts made on personal social media accounts may constitute a sufficient enough reason for dismissal
In an increasingly digital world, OnlyFans has given online creators a new way to make money on their own terms
Exaggerated reports on social media of human trafficking syndicates snatching people in broad daylight legitimate xenophobia while deflecting from the real problems in society
Nigerian protesters have taken to the streets to protest the police’s brutal special anti-robbery unit, which they say profiles tech-savvy youths
Social media is driving a new – largely anonymous – form of protest in Zimbabwe and Zambia
A study shows that the social messaging platform is both emancipatory and destructive, particularly during election campaigns
Campaigners urge Zimbabweans to unfollow the president on Twitter
We condemn the killing of a black Americans, yet women, African foreigners and queer people are regularly abused and killed in SA
The cautionary tale of Bell Pottinger reminds us of the role of journalism in a democracy and why we owe it to ourselves to be more responsible about the media we consume
With the Covid-19 pandemic exposing many structural cleavages and spurring racial tensions, it is likely that the post-pandemic South Africa will encounter new challenges and setbacks on the road to reconciliation
Nigeria’s industry needs more support, particularly for new entrants in the business
We are in deep shit, but there’s some good news – and, of course, another missed opportunity to do the right thing
The bid to impeach the president failed, Iowa was a disaster and Adam Schiff is a PR nightmare
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was firmly back in the spotlight in the Premier League this weekend as Manchester United and Arsenal showed signs they are finding form as the race for Champions League places heats up. Just 10 points separate fourth-placed Chelsea from Southampton in 12th spot, with most of the pretenders for the European […]
A resurgent conspiracy theory that Nelson Mandela died in 1985 reveals the growing hopelessness in South Africa that rampant inequality is irreversible
The strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook’s controversial tolerance of proven lies in ads and Twitter’s decision to ban them
‘The Game Changers’ is a peculiar trip down the path of athletes on a plant-based diet that has got everyone else in a tizzy
The Democrats will need about 19 Republican senators to vote to impeach the US president
The five time world champion said that the only way to save the planet is to go vegan
The ruling on Kanya Cekeshe makes it clear that the law and justice don’t always coincide
A recent column by Ivo Vegter in the Daily Maverick posited that there is a ‘strong left-wing tendency in academia
Judge Brenda Hale delivered the court’s damning verdict against Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a huge glittery spider pinned to her right shoulder
Judges should expect their judgments to be robustly debated, trashed even if it is warranted
One African feminist’s view on how social media clout chasing has stalled progressive politics
A new application is able to detect auto-generated tweets independent of the language used relying on machine learning
The former president, who is also facing corruption charges in the Durban High Court has asked his comrade to be strong as "this too shall pass"
There are myriad reasons why this very significant demographic choose not to vote