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New SA Cybercrimes Bill: Three Types Of WhatsApp Messages That Could Land You In Jail
13 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Parliament’s Justice Committee adopted the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill last week, which means that you could end up in jail if you contravene a few laws.
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The French Army Just Trolled Trump On Twitter
13 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Following Trump’s failure to pay his respects at the American war cemetery in France, that country’s troops decided to have a little fun at his expense.
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California Mass Shooter’s Ominous Final Facebook Post
09 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We’re all tired of hearing the ‘thoughts and prayers’ rubbish that politicians spread after a deadly mass shooting. So too was the gunman.
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Man Sues To Lower His Age, Citing Gender-Changing Laws
08 Nov 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments
A Dutch pensioner has started a court battle to legally change his age, likening that to changing one’s name or gender.
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Why Did The Salmon Cross The Road? Viral Video Reveals The Answer
08 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A viral video on Facebook shows hundreds of salmon crossing a road at high speeds in Washington. They’re clearly thirsty.
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Watch Out For The New Elon Musk Scam Doing The Rounds
06 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Several popular Twitter accounts have been hacked by scammers, using Elon Musk’s name to try and con people out of their money.
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Facebook Just Can’t Stop Posting White Supremacist Ads
05 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Facebook has apologised again after it approved an ad campaign geared at white nationalists like the man who attacked a Pittsburgh synagogue.
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Trump Announced Sanctions With A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Movie Poster
05 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In a normal, functioning democracy, something as serious as sanctions against another country is announced via a press release.
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This Is How Ads Will Start Appearing On WhatsApp
02 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Facebook is currently on a serious money-making mission, and they’ve now greenlit advertising in certain ways within WhatsApp.
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On Death’s Door – WhatsApp Video Shows Lion Air Passengers Boarding Plane
01 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A passenger on Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed shortly after taking off, shared a WhatsApp video of him and other passengers boarding.
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‘Maid’ And ‘Gardener’ – Observatory Pick N Pay Left Red-Faced
31 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Mugs labelled ‘the maid’ and ‘the gardener’ have been removed from a Pick n Pay store after a social media outcry.
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They Finally Found The Couple From That Viral Engagement Photo
30 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Remember that photographer who captured the perfect engagement shot, but couldn’t find the couple? This one has a happy ending.
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MTN Is Haemorrhaging Pre-Paid Subscribers At A Frightening Rate
30 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
MTN just released its quarterly report and, whilst some areas show growth, it’s clear that pre-paid customers in South Africa are heading for the hills.
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Another Stupid Tweet Before Elon Musk Decides To Take A Break From Twitter
29 Oct 2018 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Elon Musk has gifted us one more stupid tweet, about that time he said he was taking Tesla private, before leaving Twitter for a couple of days.
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Which One Are You? Mashable’s ’10 Types Of Trolls’ List Is Spot On
25 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Gone are the days when trolls guarded bridges in fairytales, because they now lurk in chatrooms and your DMs. There are 10 types. Which one are you?
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You’ll Enjoy Eben Etzebeth’s Latest Instagram Post [Image]
17 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Eben’s Instagram account features the usual stuff – rugby, mates, braaing and more. His latest post is definitely a goodie, though.
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Stormy Daniels’ Brutal Response To Trump’s ‘Horseface’ Tweet
17 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
In true Trump style, the American president took to Twitter to insult Stormy Daniels. She wasn’t taking this one lying down.
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Piers Morgan’s Attempt To Belittle Daniel Craig Backfires Spectacularly
16 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Glorified Twitter troll Piers Morgan has been at it again, and this time he took aim at 007. Can’t say this was ever going to end well.
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Experts: Don’t Believe Couples Constantly Posting About How Happy They Are
15 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Don’t let the constant social media happy snaps fool you. According to experts, that’s not exactly a solid barometer of a happy couple.
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M-Net Under Fire For Choice Of Leading Man On ‘The Bachelor SA’ [Videos]
11 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Yes, that is a kitten resting on the shoulder of Lee Thompson, who has been chosen as South Africa’s first ‘Bachelor’. Cue the outrage.
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Mom Accidentally Turns Son Into A Meme – Hilarity Ensues
10 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Pieter Hanson has distanced himself from his mom’s awkward Twitter post, but that won’t stop the memes from coming.
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You Might Need To Have A Look At This Halloween ‘Influencer’ Costume
05 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Tired of dressing as a skeleton, or a sexy nurse, or a zombie? Well, how about you think outside the box this Halloween, and channel your inner influencer?
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Facebook Is Trying To Stop Your Idiot SA Friends From Forwarding You Fake News
05 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, Facebook launched its anti-fake-news tools in South Africa, which will allow users to report fake news and have it flagged.
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SA Government’s Advice On How To Beat Fuel Hike Torn Apart On Twitter
04 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African government showed just how out of touch they have become, with their advice on beating the petrol hike backfiring spectacularly.
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Hey, Men, You Should Read This Viral Twitter Thread
03 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Civil rights activist and writer, Danielle Muscato, asked women on Twitter, “What would you do if all men had a 9PM curfew?” The responses are telling.
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Why You Should Be Worried About The Latest Massive Facebook Breach
03 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Facebook was hacked last week, which compromised at least 50 million accounts. Turns out it’s far worse than we initially thought.
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Spare A Thought For The Moderators At Dating Websites And Facebook – Now Dealing With PTSD
28 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
We all know that Facebook depicts the very worst of human behaviour. Now imagine having to sift through all the uploads for a living.
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There Is No Love Lost Between The WhatsApp Co-Founder And Mark Zuckerberg
27 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton has come clean about his reservations about Facebook’s intentions for the messaging app, and his various run-ins with the company.
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Why Facebook May Not Survive Without Instagram
26 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Instagram is growing at a far more rapid rate than Facebook, and the sudden resignation of Instagram’s co-founders could seriously impact Facebook going forward.
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John Oliver On Why Facebook Is A Toilet [Video]
25 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
John Oliver confirms what we already knew to be true – Facebook is a toilet. Especially when it comes to their failed efforts to regulate hate speech.
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