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Facebook, YouTube up fight against 5G, COVID-19 falsehoods

Amid the surge of social media rumours linking coronavirus to 5G technologies, some platforms have stepped up the fight against the baseless claims.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

CareerWeb changes the face of IT talent-sourcing

The service has allowed companies to advertise and highlight their IT roles on CareerWeb, ITWeb and their respective social media channels.

Tintswalo Safari Lodge

Virtual safaris become reality during SA lockdown

With the nation-wide lockdown in full effect, local game reserves bring virtual safaris and nature to the people.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Five new features in WordPress 5.4

One of these features is the Site Health tool, a convenient way to keep tabs on your Web site.

Africa Teen Geeks

STEM Lockdown Digital School begins today

Africa Teen Geeks, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, kick-starts its STEM Lockdown Digital School across social media platforms today.

Sibahle Malinga

Facebook ad revenue takes knock as COVID-19 escalates

The social media giant says its business is being adversely affected by the pandemic, like so many others around the world.

Samuel Mungadze

Department of Communications and Digital Technologies

Comms department fights COVID-19 fake news

The department engages social media platform owners to mitigate the spread of digital misinformation about coronavirus in SA.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Twitter expects losses amid global pandemic

Based on current visibility, the company expects Q1 revenue to be down slightly on a year-over-year basis.

World Health Organisation

WHO brings coronavirus facts to WhatsApp

The World Health Organisation’s facts about COVID-19 are now accessible to billions via popular messaging platform, WhatsApp.

WhatsApp is top information source for COVID-19 in Africa

A survey shows South Africans, Kenyans and Nigerians refer to social media for coronavirus information, noting WhatsApp as the primary source.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Constitution Hill Precinct

Art industry looks to live-streaming as event cancellations escalate

Following the cancellation of guided tours, programmes and events, the local art and culture industry goes virtual to continue offering its services.

Sibahle Malinga

Don’t panic: The upsides of COVID-19

In this perilous time, there are still positives, among them social media and digital connectivity helping control panic and misinformation, and a renewed awareness of the value of community.