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This creeping form of observation marks a dangerous evolution in how power is exercised and dissent controlled
Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
X, Facebook and Instagram exercise ordinate and often pernicious power, which must be contested and socially enriching alternatives developed
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But the local muso clarifies that he has not been nominated yet but is being considered for the awards
H&M taps Rich Mnisi, while candles provide a ‘scents’ of place
Ryan Enslin spent 10 years curating his Instagram account only to have it hacked in seconds.
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the…
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Whether it becomes reality or just another fad, the metaverse misadventure is another indictment of the capitalist system and American empire
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WhatsApp assures users that no one can see their messages — but the company has an extensive monitoring operation and regularly shares personal information with prosecutors
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HBO’s Fake Famous is a humorous dive into the Instagram racket, but it misses the painful collateral damage of the influencer economy
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