The public sector can harness the power and reach of the Internet to engage with citizens in numerous ways, says IBM.
New features allow consumers to protect themselves, friends and followers on social media from potential threats.
Some 85% of surveyed students said social media improved their studies, while 83% felt it enhanced their social lives, says World Wide Worx.
Enterprise social networks can deliver an immediate solution for aligning employees, says Yolandi Nortje, executive of Intuate Group.
A week after being made available to Android and iPhone users, the messaging service gains 20 million new users.
More than 70 countries respond to a social media call to submit poster designs that interpret Nelson Mandela in their own unique way.
The soccer publication's followers can now receive text, audio, video or rich media content within WeChat.
Social media Web site Pinterest has secured additional funding that boosts its value to $3.8 billion.
As the clock ticks towards Twitter's listing, it reports a large loss even as revenue grows.
The social media aggregator technology aims to balance the tussle between professional reporting and citizen journalism.
Brands should measure their influence on social media platforms in order to tap into new revenue streams, says Retroviral.
Although supplanted by Facebook as SA's biggest social network, Mxit succeeded in maintaining user devotion.