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Facebook enlists Africa Check, AFP to tackle false news

The world's largest social network is partnering with third-party fact-checkers Africa Check and AFP in South Africa to highlight fake news.

Lauren Kate Rawlins

Lithium, Spredfast merge

The combination creates a powerful platform for the future of customer engagement, transforming how brands connect with customers, the companies say.

50 million users affected in Facebook security breach

The social network has announced that 50 million people were affected in a security breach of its `View As' feature earlier this week.

Lauren Kate Rawlins

AVeS Cyber Security

Social media profiles risky for company data

Employees, their social media profiles and the devices they use to access a company's network provide gateways into the infrastructure for cyber criminals, says Charl Ueckermann, CEO at AVeS Cyber Security.

AVeS Cyber Security

Facebook, TBWA to amplify agency staff learning

The social media giant partners with the international advertising agency to teach agency staff how to best utilise Facebook and Instagram.

Lauren Kate Rawlins

GovChat comes to WhatsApp

Government enhances the level of engagement between the public and councillors by making its communications tool accessible via the social media app as well as USSD.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Social media governance

CEO tweeting: lessons from Elon Musk

It's important to establish internal social media governance policies, outlining what can and can't be posted, says Greg Morris, CEO of MICROmega Holdings.

Sebata Holdings

Inside Instagram's New York office

ITWeb took a tour of Instagram's new dedicated space in Facebook's New York City offices to give readers a look behind the curtain.

Lauren Kate Rawlins

Guest Columnist

Is data and dating a match made in heaven?

Data could be used to avoid the pitfalls online dating has been criticised for in the past, to provide a more honest assessment of a potential match.

Direct Hire recruitment software

Three benefits of digitising recruitment

Employers around the world are incorporating digital solutions into their hiring strategies, says MCI.

Managed services has Ad Dynamo all atwitter

Ad Dynamo partnered with Adept for the managed services requirements of its company.

Adept ICT Solutions

Instagram adds safety features to combat fake accounts

The picture-sharing network will add a detailed 'about' section for each profile, a place to apply for verification, and two-factor authentication.

Lauren Kate Rawlins