Social grants offer cash, but they aren’t a magic bullet response to inequality in the global south: A vendor in South Africa's Alexandra with the backdrop of the Sandton Towers, one of Africa's most prestigious shopping centres. Photo credit Mujahid Safodien/AFP via Getty Images Over the last three decades, there has been a proliferation of …
The Most Powerful Social Media Suite – ZOHO Social: Social media management. For many entrepreneurs, it may sound like yet another business function they have to juggle while trying to keep customers happy and close new deals. While most business owners recognise that social media has become an indispensable modern marketing tool, they often lack …
Can social media be used as a source of evidence in Kenya’s election petitions?: Getty Images The conduct of Kenya’s elections has repeatedly come under close scrutiny in the courts. Petitions were lodged challenging the outcome of presidential races in 2013 and 2017, as well as in the most recent poll. In addition to these, …
Social media ads are about to change – how new rules on content marketing will affect what you see and share: Content marketing encourages social media users to like and share posts. 24Novembers / Shutterstock We’ve all scrolled through social media and come across a witty post shared by a friend. Perhaps it references a …
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Gossip has long been misunderstood – here’s how it can help your work and social life: wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock Gossip gets a bad rap – from tabloids full of salacious celebrity gossip, to the badly-behaved teens of television programmes like Gossip Girl. But while it might get dismissed or reported as unsubstantiated rumour, gossip is …
Obesity: neither genetics nor social background are very good predictors of your body weight – new research: There's still much we don't know about body weight. Christian Delbert/ Shutterstock There’s long been debate about whether genetics or the environment people are raised in is the biggest cause of obesity. Obesity rates have tripled since the …
Why the ‘social democratic’ SNP needs some fresh thinking after 15 years in power: Terry Murden/Shutterstock Despite growing evidence of disquiet and even discontent with the current Scottish government, the ruling Scottish Nationalist Party retains what many believe is an unassailable position of dominance after the local elections of May 2022. There is no doubt …
Four ways you can design social media posts to combat health misinformation: GaudiLab/Shutterstock It’s no secret that online misinformation has been a big problem throughout the pandemic. Of course, health misinformation isn’t exclusive to COVID – it’s a challenge we faced well before the pandemic, exacerbated by the global shift into the digital age. But …
Zimbabwe’s 2023 elections: how to judge candidates’ social protection promises: Traders examine bales of tobacco, which is among Zimbabwe's key exports, at a March 2022 auction in Harare. EFE-EPA/Aaron Ufumeli Zimbabwe is heading for general polls in 2023 amid an ongoing macroeconomic crisis. In the decade starting from 2001, the state-led economy started to show …
Long social distancing: how young adults’ habits have changed since COVID: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock After two long, difficult years of the pandemic, life has started to return to normal – or at least something resembling normal – for many people. With all major COVID restrictions now removed in the UK, recorded cases at their lowest …
Climate change: radical activists benefit social movements – history shows why: Wynn Bruce set himself on fire on April 22 2022 – Earth Day. His self-immolation in front of the US supreme court was a protest against inadequate action on the climate crisis. He later died of his injuries. Two days earlier in the UK, …
Wagatha Christie: what the Vardy v Rooney case can teach you about avoiding libel on social media: The social media feud turned libel trial between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy has come to a close. While a judgement isn’t expected for some time, the legal battle between two media personalities married to former England footballers …
Child protection in Britain: here is what social work experts know must change in the system: More than any individual failings, failures in child protection services are a systemic problem. Sharomka | Shutterstock The recent cases of seven-year-old Hakeem Hussain, 16-month-old Star Hobson and six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, all of whom died as a result of …
Social media can be a force for good in a crisis: lessons from Lagos: Social media can be used to share important information in times of crisis. Hello World/Getty Images In times of crisis, it is especially crucial that governments share accurate, up to date information with their citizens. Social media can play an important …
Elon Musk could roll back social media moderation – just as we’re learning how it can stop misinformation: The US$ 44 billion (£36 billion) purchase of Twitter by “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk has many people worried. The concern is the site will start moderating content less and spreading misinformation more, especially after his announcement …
Why social media firms will struggle to follow new EU rules on illegal content: Social media allowed us to connect with one another like never before. But it came with a price – it handed a megaphone to everyone, including terrorists, child abusers and hate groups. EU institutions recently reached agreement on the Digital Services …
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