Chinese dancing frog goes viral doing the worm
‘Frog seller’ trend sparks debate on intellectual property amid concerns over copyright infringement An anthropomorphised frog has joined celebrity live-streamers and social media commentators among...
Category : Digital media
CEO regrets her firm took on Facebook moderation work after staff ‘traumatised’
Outsourcer Sama facing legal cases brought by Kenya-based employees alleging exposure to graphic content The chief executive of a company contracted to moderate Facebook posts...
‘A watershed’: Meta ordered to offer mental health care to moderators in Kenya
Trauma experienced by staff at Nairobi Facebook hub recognised in legal ruling that may have global implications Meta has been ordered to “provide proper medical,...
TikTok unveils European data security plan amid calls for US ban
Move comes as White House backs bill that could give it power to ban Chinese-owned app nationwide TikTok has announced a data security regime for...
Political aides hacked by ‘Team Jorge’ in run-up to Kenyan election
Revelation shows dangers posed by bad actors and paid operatives in democratic systems across Africa Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections An...
High-profile lawsuit against Meta can be heard in Kenya, Nairobi court rules
Decision on case of ex-Facebook moderator, who claims the work left him with PTSD, hailed as win for accountability of big tech in Africa A...
Nigeria frees student arrested after tweet about first lady Aisha Buhari
Aminu Adamu’s detention had sparked widespread outrage before Aisha Buhari withdrew complaint Nigeria has freed a student charged with “criminal defamation” over a tweet he...
Thailand’s gay-romance TV dramas help revive flagging tourism industry
The popularity of ‘boy-love’ series sends fans from home and abroad flocking to filming locations across the country There is a table in Soontaree Thiprat’s...
French reporter infiltrates campaign of far-right presidential candidate Éric Zemmour
Exclusive: Vincent Bresson says he witnessed casual racism and covert posts by ‘shadow Facebook army’ A reporter who infiltrated Éric Zemmour’s presidential election team has...
