New research warns online marketplaces pull thousands of threatened animal, plant and fungal species into illegal trade.
The high crime rate and low internet penetration make South Africans wary of AI scams.
South African brands are increasingly unable to prove social media return on investment, shifting focus towards brand awareness and customer engagement.
South African brands shift budgets, as LinkedIn and TikTok gain momentum while Facebook steadily loses influence.
Meta says usernames will keep phone numbers private, but experts say the feature could make users easier to identify, impersonate and track.
Muse Spark will power the company’s Meta AI assistant across its standalone app and web platform.
Meta introduces AI tools to address account issues, as it responds to criticism over user privacy and social media addiction.
The worker, who posted dozens of defamatory videos, narrowly avoids activating a suspended 30-day prison sentence.
The so-called “Magnificent Seven” stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA and Tesla – are worth more than China’s economy
The competition watchdog recommends a regulatory framework for the establishment of a social media ombud.
Now rivalling word-of-mouth as top purchase driver, social media is shaping African consumers’ buying decisions, says Boston Consulting Group.
YouTube, Meta, TikTok and X must significantly invest in SA’s media sector, as revenue-share compensation, says the watchdog.
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