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Trump body-slams, punches CNN in latest tweet
Article
/ 2 July 2017

Trump body-slams, punches CNN in latest tweet

The footage is a short, modified clip of Trump’s cameo at WWE WrestleMania, dating back to 2007.

By Peter Rothpletz
No whistling, no howling … and no spicy tweets for ANC delegates
Article
/ 29 June 2017

No whistling, no howling … and no spicy tweets for ANC delegates

Delegates to the ANC’s policy conference should take a break from political posts on social media if they want to stay out of trouble.

By Govan Whittles
Trump tweet inspires new ‘COVFEFE Act’
Article
/ 13 June 2017

Trump tweet inspires new ‘COVFEFE Act’

A congressman has introduced a bill that aims to preserve President Trump’s tweets to make sure they are archived as part of his presidential records

By Peter Rothpletz
SA Twitter jokes about deadly Dineo
Africa
/ 24 February 2017

SA Twitter jokes about deadly Dineo

The humour invoked the chaos at the State of the Nation address and corrupt politicians

By Staff Reporter
EFF mulls action on fake posters
Article
/ 27 January 2017

EFF mulls action on fake posters

Suddenly the debate is no longer about “fake news”, the territory of underdogs and shadowy figures, but about the stock in trade of rulers: propaganda

By Given Sigauqwe, Raeesa Pather and Govan Whittles
​Trump’s tweets just won’t stop
Article
/ 6 January 2017

​Trump’s tweets just won’t stop

“You know what? The fact of the matter is that when he tweets, he gets results,” Spicer said.

By Staff Reporter
​The secret life of the new public protector @busisiwe02
Article
/ 24 October 2016

​The secret life of the new public protector @busisiwe02

Hidden in her old Twitter account is proof that Busisiwe Mkhwebane is decidedly middle-class.

By Phillip De Wet
Captivating #ObamaSpeech gives Twitter a reason to believe
Article
/ 28 July 2016

Captivating #ObamaSpeech gives Twitter a reason to believe

US president ignites a spirit of patriotism in his endorsement of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

By Ofentse Mboweni
I’m sorry for the offence: Rivers Church pastor Andre Olivier apologises after being accused of delivering a racist sermon
Article
/ 29 June 2016

I’m sorry for the offence: Rivers Church pastor Andre Olivier apologises after being accused of delivering a racist sermon

‘Words cannot express my full remorse. I trust that my future actions will support the sincerity of my apology,’ the pastor tweeted.

By Staff Reporter
Zimbabweans at home and globally take to social media in support of #ThisFlag protest
Africa
/ 19 May 2016

Zimbabweans at home and globally take to social media in support of #ThisFlag protest

Two days after Zimbabwe’s Independence Day, a pastor started an online movement by sharing a video about his disappointment in his home country.

By Kiri Rupiah
M&G joins #UnmaskStigma TB awareness campaign
Article
/ 22 March 2016

M&G joins #UnmaskStigma TB awareness campaign

The Mail & Guardian’s health centre, Bhekisisa, joins the World Health Organisation in raising awareness about TB on World TB Day on March 24.

By Mia Malan
The hashtags cometh: Must-have #MustFalls for 2016
Article
/ 7 January 2016

The hashtags cometh: Must-have #MustFalls for 2016

There are a number of trends, attitudes and phenomena that we could quite happily do without this year, thank you very much, writes Gus Silber.

By Gus Silber
Penny Sparrow: Can racism be outlawed in South Africa?
Article
/ 4 January 2016

Penny Sparrow: Can racism be outlawed in South Africa?

The notorious estate agent may well face sanctions by SA’s judicial system if a case of hate speech brought against her finds its way to the courts.

By Pontsho Pilane
Twitter’s change of heart is about money, not responsibility
Analysis
/ 15 November 2015

Twitter’s change of heart is about money, not responsibility

It needs to be a nicer place, for the sake of its share price if not its role in the public sphere.

By Emily Bell
Snowden gets a handle on Twitter
Article
/ 3 October 2015

Snowden gets a handle on Twitter

“I used to work for the government. Now I work for the public”

By Ed Pilkington
ANC MPs: Taking the debate to Twitter and beyond
Article
/ 7 September 2015

ANC MPs: Taking the debate to Twitter and beyond

The ruling party has encouraged its MPs to be more active in public and lead debates on social media and elsewhere.

By Sarah Evans
Meet the City of Joburg’s social media ninja
Article
/ 16 July 2015

Meet the City of Joburg’s social media ninja

Tumelo Komape, known to the Twittersphere as TK, has the unenviable task of responding to an entire city’s complaints and frustrations.

By Sarah Wild
Emancipation, not emasculation
Article
/ 18 June 2015

Emancipation, not emasculation

Matt Haig wanted to explore new ideas about masculinity, but found outrage and ire instead.

By Alison Flood
Apple spins privacy fears into PR gold
Article
/ 8 June 2015

Apple spins privacy fears into PR gold

Tim Cook launched a stinging attack on tech giants like Google and Facebook that rely on advertising for the majority of their revenue.

By Alistair Fairweather
#AskMmusi: 9 answers Twitter really needed to know
Article
/ 13 May 2015

#AskMmusi: 9 answers Twitter really needed to know

The DA’s new leader hosted an online Q&A session today to answer some pressing political questions, but obviously Twitter had no chill. Take a look.

By Staff Reporter
Mmusi Maimane relishes Twitter Q&A
Article
/ 13 May 2015

Mmusi Maimane relishes Twitter Q&A

The new leader of the Democratic Alliance is hoping for a repeat of the #AskMmusi Twitter Town Hall question and answer session in the near future.

By Staff Reporter
DJ Sbu’s thirst for success speaks of the excess of ego
Article
/ 25 March 2015

DJ Sbu’s thirst for success speaks of the excess of ego

There is substantial evidence that suggests self-promotion is a valuable tool, especially in the creative industry, but how much is too much?

By Staff Reporter
Today’s terrorists are as social media-savvy as any marketer
Article
/ 24 February 2015

Today’s terrorists are as social media-savvy as any marketer

Virtual communities need to realise that the tweet can be more powerful than the bullet in this world of cyberterrorist realities.

By Staff Reporter
Facebook and Instagram went down and the world almost ended
Article
/ 27 January 2015

Facebook and Instagram went down and the world almost ended

Facebook and Instagram being down on Tuesday morning kept social media users frustrated as they struggled to post pictures of their breakfast.

By Sthembiso Sithole
I’m so damn tired of your disingenuous Twitter apologies
Article
/ 21 January 2015

I’m so damn tired of your disingenuous Twitter apologies

We shouldn’t force people like Zelda la Grange and CeeLo Green to say they’re sorry for their tweets. They should willingly do so if they mean it.

By Staff Reporter
ANC labels La Grange ‘spoilt white person’
Article
/ 19 January 2015

ANC labels La Grange ‘spoilt white person’

La Grange sparked a debate on Twitter on Saturday after saying she felt white people were not welcome in South Africa, a comment that the ANC refutes.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Who’s the loudest of them all?
Article
/ 22 December 2014

Who’s the loudest of them all?

What’s it like to be one of the biggest mouths on South Africa’s social media scene? Joonji Mdyogolo tracked them and got an earful, and an eyeful.

By Staff Reporter
Facebook most popular social network in SA
Article
/ 4 November 2014

Facebook most popular social network in SA

A social media report found that there is significant gender balance in South Africans’ use of Facebook, which is also SA’s favourite social network.

By Sapa
Mbalula takes on ‘Karate Kid’ Malema
Article
/ 2 October 2014

Mbalula takes on ‘Karate Kid’ Malema

No punches were spared as EFF leader Julius Malema battled his former "Mr Miyagi", Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, in a hilarious Twitter fight.

By Verashni Pillay
Social media and the Facebook war
Analysis
/ 6 August 2014

Social media and the Facebook war

In the same way that social media can make world news out of small miracles, it can also transform a regional conflict into a world war.

By Jason Xenopoulos
Khaya Dlanga: Technology and the curse of distraction and immediacy
Article
/ 9 July 2014

Khaya Dlanga: Technology and the curse of distraction and immediacy

Technology and the immediacy it brings has made the world a better place. But with it comes the responsibility not to miss out on each other.

By Staff Reporter
#YesAllWomen is great and everything but …
Article
/ 28 May 2014

#YesAllWomen is great and everything but …

Twitter is a useful platform for activism for a variety of reasons, but does it really prove effective when it comes to real change?

By Staff Reporter
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