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Trump-Musk interview hit by technical glitches

Technical problems hit Donald Trump's interview with Elon Musk on the social media platform X, with the entrepreneur blaming a "massive" cyber attack for the problems.The former president spoke about his assassination attempt, immigration, the war in Ukraine, and called his rival Kamala Harris a "third rate phony candidate". Corresponding for us is Nick Harper from Washington.  

todayAugust 13, 2024 15

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Kenya’s Lawmakers’ Opulent Lifestyles on Social Media Spark Public Outcry

Luxury cars, private helicopters, and stacks of cash: the extravagant lives of Kenya's lawmakers showcased on platforms like TikTok and X have intensified discontent among the country's tech-savvy youth, already angered by proposed tax hikes last month as per Reuters. Protests spanning weeks against these tax measures have increasingly highlighted the high salaries, perks, and conspicuous consumption of MPs in a nation where a large majority of the population is […]

todayJuly 15, 2024 9

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What’s next after Kenya’s deadly protests?

        By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN, Simon VALMARY     After an unprecedented day of chaos and deadly violence, Kenya finds itself plunged into uncertainty on Wednesday, with lawmakers due to vote this week on deeply unpopular tax hikes that have sparked widespread protests. How did East Africa's economic powerhouse get to this point and what happens now? Tuesday's national strike against proposed tax hikes began peacefully, with […]

todayJune 26, 2024 14

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Fake accounts popping up on social media platform X in lead-up to US election

Fake accounts posting about the US presidential election are growing across X, formerly known as Twitter, according to new research. A study, first published by Reuters news agency, monitoring posts on the social media platform found a high proportion of accounts praising former President Donald Trump and criticising President Joseph Biden are not real. This comes as both presidential candidates ramp up their campaign efforts with less than six months […]

todayMay 27, 2024 24

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India’s election body asks X to take down “anti-muslim” campaign video

India's Election body has asked social media platform X to take down a video depicting Muslims as disproportionate beneficiaries of past government policies. The video was posted by the state unit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party - and is now being slammed for allegedly spreading hatred against minorities. Local police have registered complaints against BJP Party officials, as Ishan Garg tells us.  

todayMay 8, 2024 24

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SANEF calls on the Competition Commission’s MDPMI to get Big Techs to compensate media for content

The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) on Monday made an impassioned submission at the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI), initiated by the Competition Commission of South Africa (Commission), as the three-week inquiry kicked off in Pretoria on Monday 4 March 2024. SANEF, represented by chairperson Sbu Ngalwa, founding member Guy Berger, and legal representative, Michael Power, asked the Commission to strongly consider getting Big Tech to look […]

todayMarch 5, 2024 38

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Ex-Twitter execs say Musk owes them over $120 million

Former Twitter executives fired by Elon Musk have filed a lawsuit accusing the billionaire of owing them more than one hundred twenty-eight million dollars in severance pay. Musk slashed the social media platform's headcount after buying the company in 2022. With the report, here's Ira Spitzer.    

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