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In its biggest moderation move yet, Meta has taken down millions of fake Pages and accounts, doubling down on AI tools to fight impersonation and fake engagement—issues plaguing African users in particular.
Meta is introducing stricter safety features for teens on Facebook Messenger, including parental approvals and default privacy settings to curb unwanted interactions and improve child safety online.
Instagram is testing “locked posts” that require secret codes for access — a move that could boost creator earnings, deepen user interaction, and reshape digital exclusivity.
South Africa’s new Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi, is calling on TikTok to give local creators a share of its Creator Fund
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has rolled out enhanced safety features for users under 18 on its Messenger platform.
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Instagram is testing a ‘locked posts’ feature to help creators monetise exclusive content, boost user engagement, and explore the culture of digital gatekeeping.
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Minister Malatsi has urged TikTok to include South African creators in its Creator Fund, spotlighting the country’s 17 million users and growing cultural influence online.
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TikTok has removed over 360,000 videos in Kenya for violating community guidelines, highlighting the platform’s ongoing efforts to address content moderation challenges in the region.
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In a significant move aimed at combating misinformation, Zimbabwe has announced that all administrators of WhatsApp groups will soon be required to obtain a licence to enhance accountability and prevent the spread of harmful content across social media platforms.
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TikTok removed 11,887,516 videos that violated guidelines in nine African countries in Q2 2024, with Egypt and Nigeria at the top to improve user safety.
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Meta is testing facial recognition to detect scam ads using celebrity images on Facebook and Instagram, enhancing fraud prevention. The tool will also help users recover hacked accounts through video selfies.
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WhatsApp is rolling out new features this month, including an image verification tool to combat misinformation, improved chat widgets for iOS users, more chat theme colours, and an easier way to create call links in chats.
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Meta has launched teen accounts with built-in protections on Instagram, with a global rollout scheduled for January and expansion to other platforms in 2025.
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Nigerian telegram groups with over 250,000 members share illegally gotten nude content to the highest bidder. However, a new Telegram moderation policy could crack down on such groups.
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In its biggest moderation move yet, Meta has taken down millions of fake Pages and accounts, doubling down on AI tools to fight impersonation and fake engagement—issues plaguing African users in particular.
Meta is introducing stricter safety features for teens on Facebook Messenger, including parental approvals and default privacy settings to curb unwanted interactions and improve child safety online.
Instagram is testing “locked posts” that require secret codes for access — a move that could boost creator earnings, deepen user interaction, and reshape digital exclusivity.
South Africa’s new Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi, is calling on TikTok to give local creators a share of its Creator Fund
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