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Namibia

Politicians urged to simplify manifestos to engage young voters

https://youtu.be/94YOzZof2fs       By: Valeria Handobe, via News on One     Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Youth Leader and Head of Communications, Julia Nekwaya called on political parties to make their manifestos more digestible for young voters. Nekwaya was speaking at the EduVote panel discussion, hosted by the Global Shapers - Windhoek hub, which aims to amplify the voices and perspectives of young voters, encouraging them to actively engage […]

todayJune 3, 2024 18

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Africa

TikTok activism: how queer Zimbabweans use social media to show love and fight hate

iZhenya/iStock/Getty Images Plus, CC BY     By Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University and Princess Sibanda, University of Fort Hare   In Zimbabwe, there is a long held public view that queerness is “unAfrican” and imported to Africa from the west. Even though numerous studies have proven this not to be true, reiterations of this lie by the state has led many to believe that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer […]

todayMay 29, 2024 23

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Africa

Democracy in Africa: digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad

Electoral agents test a voting machine ahead of the DRC’s 2023 elections. Patrick Meinhardt/AFP via Getty Images)     By Maxwell Maseko, University of the Witwatersrand   It’s a bumper year for elections on the continent: by the end of 2024, 20 countries ought to have gone to the polls to vote in national elections. A handful of others are also scheduled to conduct local-level elections. As is the case elsewhere […]

todayMay 29, 2024 21

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Africa

Major global media still fails Africa, but bright spots emerge

      By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency     Despite some progress, a clichéd and often stereotypical coverage of Africa persists among major global media outlets. However, there are notable exceptions like The Guardian, AFP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters, which are breaking the mould with balanced reporting of the continent. Findings from the University of Cape Town's Global Media Index for Africa (GMI) suggest that major news […]

todayMay 23, 2024 40

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Science & Technology

TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns

TikTok users worry about losing their social media platform, but First Amendment rights are on the line, too. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey     By Anupam Chander, Georgetown University and Gautam Hans, Cornell University     TikTok, the short-video company with Chinese roots, did the most American thing possible on May 7, 2024: It sued the U.S. government, in the person of Attorney General Merrick Garland, in federal court. The suit claims […]

todayMay 22, 2024 18

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Africa

TikTok in Kenya: the government wants to restrict it, but my study shows it can be useful and empowering

    By Stephen Mutie, Kenyatta University   Every day, 750 million people around the world engage with Tiktok – the short-video sharing app. Kenyans are among its top users. According to a Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2023, 54% of Kenyans sampled used TikTok for general purposes, the highest proportion among the countries in the survey. They also use TikTok to express themselves and connect with others. The app, […]

todayMay 17, 2024 25

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World

Social media seen as more influential than voting booths among young Hungarians

Young Hungarians are showing a lack of interest in voting in the EU elections in June. That's according to a recent EU Commission survey. Separately, a new Eurobarometer survey has found that 70% of Hungarians say they are likely to vote in the June European Parliament elections. Altogether 65% of Hungarians say they are interested in voting on June 9, which is 15% more than those who said so ahead of the […]

todayMay 15, 2024 19

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Science & Technology

Is AI a Blessing or a Curse? Ronald Sangunji Weighs In

    By Dilia Mazula    As the tech industry progresses, it triggers questions and debates regarding the potential risks, particularly concerning AI. Fears mount over the potential harm that could arise if AI falls into the wrong hands and is wielded for malicious purposes.  Numerous online reports have investigated AI's capacity to manipulate and potentially deceive humans, with Deepfakes emerging as a concerning trend. Governments are increasingly apprehensive about […]

todayMay 15, 2024 61

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Science & Technology

Science journalism in South Africa: social media is helping connect with new readers

Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images, CC BY     By Sisanda Nkoala, University of the Western Cape     Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to make the wider public curious about scientific research. This article is an example of science journalism. As a media professor I conducted a study on […]

todayMay 10, 2024 24

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