Social messaging/networking sites WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook have all gone down in what appears to be another major global outage. According to data on Downdetector, the three social media platforms – owned by Mark Zuckerberg — completely stopped working shortly before 5 pm on Monday, leaving millions of users worried. The outages began to trend on Twitter […]
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The Ugandan authorities have ordered the shut down of social media platforms ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for January 14, 2021. According to Reuters, the Ugandan authorities have ordered telecommunications companies to “immediately suspend any access and use” of social media and online messaging platforms. Citing a letter from Irene Sewankambo, executive director […]
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Facebook on Monday, launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that […]
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Facebook has introduced new products that make it easier to spend quality time with loved ones and to deal with feelings of isolation and loneliness during challenging times like the present COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook has lately monitored a rise in demand for real-time video with Video calling on Messenger and WhatsApp video more than doubling […]
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Facebook has announced another step the company is taking to combat the spread of harmful hoaxes and misinformation about COVID-19 on its platforms. Through Facebook’s Newsfeed, users who interact with harmful COVID-19 claims will receive messages on COVID-19 myths debunked by the WHO including misinformation that has led to imminent physical harm. This step aims […]
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As the COVID-19 outbreak escalates, our focus has been on keeping people safe and informed by making sure everyone has accurate information, supporting global health experts and stopping misinformation. Our thoughts, like everyone’s, are with our loved ones and our communities and all of those impacted around the world. In recent weeks, we have seen […]
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As part of its ongoing celebration of International Women’s Day, and under the banner of this year’s theme #EachforEqual, Facebook honours women from across Africa who have been using their voices to bring people together, build and make significant impact in their communities, while inspiring other women by changing the African narrative. Nunu Ntshingila, Regional […]
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Startups participating in the second season of the Facebook Accelerator Programme have recorded significant achievements, including raising over $500,000 in committed investments and grants in just three months (halfway through the programme). Within the same period, they have also made significant product pivots, sealed key partnerships and made progress towards creating unique products with world-class […]
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Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/), in partnership with Teleperformance, has announced the opening of its first Small Business Group (SBG) Operations Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, which will provide outsourced support to all English speaking advertisers across Sub-Saharan Africa. The centre will support advertisers across the region through its Advocacy, Community & Education (ACE) programme, which aims to build […]
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Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram experienced an outage on Wednesday, as users could neither download documents nor send audio and video files. Facebook acknowledged Wednesday an outage affecting users in various parts of the world and said it was working on a fix. Online monitoring service DownDetector reported earlier the outage began around 1200 GMT and […]
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