Influencer
latest news & developmentsPODCAST: ‘I travelled to 30 countries before the age of 30’
Travel influencer Dineo Zonke Maduna talks about travelling on a budget and becoming an influencer
TikTok hits the sweetest spots
But some countries – such as Egypt – have cracked down on the social media app, which grew apace with the pandemic
Creatives morph to new world
Jobs and careers are changing rapidly and digital content creators are adapting
Botswana’s media is in crisis
COMMENT We live in a divided political environment and amid radical economic disparities. But there is one thing on which virtually everyone in Botswana agrees: most of the news…
Art in the era of influencers
A new cohort of artists is gaining likes on social media, irrespective of their skills. But is this art?
Video stars: Russian child bloggers score millions of ‘likes’
Liza Anokhina was 11 when people started recognising her in the street. Now a year older, she is one of Russia’s most popular child bloggers with 2.3 million followers on…
Journalism in the era of influencers
The proliferation of sponsored content is streamlining ethics on social media platforms
The age of the feminist influencer
One African feminist’s view on how social media clout chasing has stalled progressive politics
Social media influencers must #ad it
To protect the public, people should disclose when they are paid to promote products
Imagine life with no Likes
There’s money and perks to be enjoyed for those who have a reliable online following