Digital Media
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Joburg Theatre launches podcast to take audiences behind the curtain
Through interviews and behind-the-scenes discussions, Spotlight Theatre Talk explores the people and processes that bring productions to life
Africa’s expanding digital economy raises questions about online access
Across Africa, the rapid growth of digital connectivity is reshaping economies, industries, and everyday life. From mobile banking in Kenya to tech startups in Nigeria and South…
Digital storytelling can contribute to indigenous knowledge
Digital storytelling, particularly via social media, helps indigenous communities preserve and share their knowledge and histories, fostering decolonisation
Athandiwe Saba appointed as deputy editor of the Mail & Guardian
Athandiwe Saba joins a leadership team headed by Ron Derby, who was appointed editor-in-chief of the 36-year-old publication in May this year
How — and how not — to restore trust in media
In an age of unprecedented access to information, people must improve their media literacy. But that does not let media organizations off the hook
Digital pioneer whose kindness stood out
Matthew Buckland, 1974-2019
Digital pioneer Matthew Buckland dies
Digital news entrepreneur Matthew Buckland has died at age 45
BuzzFeed story, video prompt media soul-searching, Trump attacks
Two events have been latched upon by US president Donald Trump to bolster his long-standing grievance that the press is biased against him
Digitalisation has reduced the costs of doing business in public, private sectors
Technology provides African governments with new, efficient ways to deliver services
Chinese-style ‘digital authoritarianism’ grows globally — study
The annual Freedom House study of 65 countries found global internet freedom declined for the eighth consecutive year in 2018,
Ailing US newspapers feel new pain from newsprint tariffs
As newspapers reel from the current economic landscape, many have already been making hefty newsroom cuts
Cinema in Africa makes a ‘third-reel comeback’
In many countries south of the Sahara, digital technology, strong investment and modern theatres are bringing about a major revival of movie-g
Fak’ugesi digifest’s for everyone
Don’t be put off if you’re a novice to all things digital. It’s a great place to explore, experiment and learn
Editorial: Clickbait a scourge of digital news era
Faustian bargains are the order of the day when producing news.
The digital age erases the divide between humans and objects
Africa, with its ancient conceptions of the relations between being and matter, is fertile ground for digital technologies.