Trump set to earn billions when struggling social media firm goes public

Trump set to earn billions when struggling social media firm goes public

March 25, 2024 16

Eises not happy about teachers’ ‘side hustles’

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) director in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises is concerned about the rising trend of teachers conducting their personal business during school hours. Eises during the Oshikoto regional life skills workshop in Omuthiya on Monday said that in most cases, teachers spend school time on their social media platforms marketing their side hustles. She said teachers have minimal time for investing […]

March 18, 2024 9

Science & Technology

Is TikTok’s parent company an agent of the Chinese state? In China Inc., it’s a little more complicated

Some U.S. lawmakers have grown concerned about TikTok. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images. By Shaomin Li, Old Dominion University Does the Chinese government have officials inside TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, pulling the strings? And does the storing of data from the popular social media app outside of China protect Americans? These questions appear to dominate the current thinking in the U.S. over whether to ban TikTok if its […]

March 18, 2024 17

Business / Economics

Social media influence audiences worldwide

By Bank Windhoek’s Digital Marketing Specialist, Julian Mentzel Social media is present in almost every part of our everyday lives. It is a universal platform for entertainment, communication, and information sharing. With billions of users globally, social media sites like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Threads, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn provide various features to appeal to different audiences in the rapidly changing digital communication landscape. The […]

March 14, 2024 47

Science & Technology

Should governments ban TikTok? Can they? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

Is a wildly popular social media app a threat to U.S. citizens? AP Photo/Michael Dwyer By Doug Jacobson, Iowa State University The U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 on March 13, 2024, to require TikTok’s parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell the app or face a nationwide ban on TikTok. President Joe Biden said on March 8 that he would sign the legislation if it reached his […]

March 14, 2024 20

World

Ukraine war: Russian soldiers’ wives are increasingly outspoken in their opposition

By Jennifer Mathers, Aberystwyth University and Natasha Danilova, University of Aberdeen International Women’s Day is widely celebrated in Russia. But amid the bouquets of flowers and stilted speeches of congratulation made by Vladimir Putin, the state-controlled media will be doing its best to ignore one group of Russia’s women. These are the wives of some of its soldiers fighting in Ukraine, who have embarked on a series […]

March 8, 2024 25

Lifestyle

Social media scams are on the rise

There's never been a better time to be a scammer on social media. And it's not just events being falsely advertised, it's clothing, electronics, and more. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the story.

February 29, 2024 27

Namibia

Empowering Namibian Youth: SEE Namibia’s Call for Voter Education

By Dilia Mazula In a bid to address the concerning trend of voter apathy among Namibian youth, Social Enabled Education Namibia (SEE Namibia), a youth-led organization, supported by the US Embassy in Namibia, is dedicated to providing comprehensive education on the democratic process. Commenting on the issue, during an interview with Future Media News, Joseph Ndondi, Executive Director of SEE Namibia, emphasized the critical role of voter and […]

February 19, 2024 79

World

Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election?

By Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and how will he change Indonesia if […]

February 15, 2024 10