Tag: Social Media

How Gen Z successfully utilised X Spaces to rouse a storm of protest.

Can the events in Kenya this week be termed a revolution? When using the term ‘revolution’ one has to be careful to apply it properly as it generally does not apply to all uprisings. Kenya’s protest was a variation on the original theme. It was organic and spontaneous and much like the Iranian revolution, many […]...

TikTok ban debate: Kenya demands compliance with privacy laws amid concerns over harmful content.

Kenya has demanded that TikTok demonstrate its compliance with local privacy and user verification laws. This action comes amid concerns that the platform is being used to spread propaganda, commit fr...

9 Mar 2024

Professional ethics and data privacy: Social media use for healthcare professionals in the wake of Dr Mbiti controversy

The intersection of social media and professional ethics has become increasingly complex, especially in fields as sensitive as healthcare. The recent controversy surrounding Dr Dennis Mbiti, known as ...

25 Jul 2023

The fly in the ointment of Threads hype is data privacy and competition concerns

Meta’s recent launch of the Threads app has captured substantial attention, stemming not only from its rapid user adoption but also from the growing concerns over potential data privacy and comp...

25 Nov 2022

How social platforms are eating into media space and the implications on public policy

When Jurgen Habermas, a German philosopher, wrote about the public sphere, he conceived of it as a space where people can share opinions and thoughts freely in support of the democratic process. The s...

29 Jul 2022

Towards poll D-day: Misinformation tactics raise tension, keep media busy

The electoral commission on Thursday invited the four presidential candidates for a consultative meeting over the printing of results forms. At the same time, rumours surfaced on social media and were...

29 Jul 2022

Council for Responsible Social Media: Walking a tightrope to regulate social platforms

The Council for Responsible Social Media is a recently established non-partisan and voluntary group that consists of five members from civil society organisations, data and technology, peace and secur...

11 Feb 2022

Taxman’s eye on social media posts good for enhanced compliance

By Brian Kuira Recent media reports that the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) would train its eyes on taxpayers who display luxurious lifestyles on social media but under-declare their income sparked a h...

14 Jan 2022

Meta takes data security a notch higher by launching privacy centre to educate users

As more and more economic and social activities take place online, the importance of data privacy and protection is coming to the fore even as more users voice concerns over security of their private ...

17 Dec 2021

Brands should embrace online content creators

By: Grace Wandera Brands have since time immemorial invested in every opportunity available to enhance their presence and reputation among the target market. Maintaining a good reputation and presence...

12 Nov 2021

Enhancing cybersecurity ahead of 2022 elections: Balancing act for new committee

The newly unveiled National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) has been tasked with cracking down on misuse of social media especially as the country approaches the General Election...

29 Oct 2021

The Next Chapter for the Internet and Online Social Interactions as Facebook Rebrands

Facebook has rebranded to Meta. In his presentation at the company’s annual Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg detailed how his company aims to build a new version of the Internet stating that,...