Instagram is redesigning the app, putting tabs for Shop and Reels at the bottom of the main navigation bar, and moving the creation (+) and notifications (heart) buttons to the top right. The changes will start rolling out Thursday and are designed to provide more openings for Instagram to show ads and encourage users to...
Year: <span>2020</span>
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Streaming Services to Pay License Fees and 30% of their Content Must Sourced Locally
International streaming services like Netflix, Apple +, Showmax, and Amazon Prime will have to pay licence fees in South Africa in future, and may also have to ensure that 30% of their content on offer here was produced locally. On Wednesday, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies confirmed these planned interventions in a presentation...
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Crypto Currency: Bitcoin Continues with The Onward Surge
Bitcoin climbed past $19,000 Tuesday as the world’s best-known cryptocurrency continues its 2020 surge. The price of bitcoin was trading about 4.25% higher for the session at $19,207, according to data from industry site CoinDesk. Bitcoin has been on a tear in 2020, skyrocketing over 150% in a jump crypto enthusiasts have credited to unprecedented monetary...
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Advertising Expert Boniswa Pezisa Inducted in the Loeries Hall of Fame
Boniswa Pezisa, Net#work BBDO’s group chief executive, is this year’s Loeries Hall of Fame inductee. The Hall of Fame was introduced by the Loeries in 2008 to recognise dedicated individuals who have contributed to the building and elevation of the creative and brand communications industry. “Boniswa is well respected as a committed leader and advocate...
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SABC Push Retrenchment Process to End of December
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) management on Tuesday suspended the retrenchment process at the public broadcaster until the end of next month. About 400 staffers were set to get Section 189 notices, with 170 posts being created. Employees have been holding pickets at the corporation’s headquarters in Auckland Park against this. The public broadcaster resorted...
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‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—But There’s More to the Story By Vanessa Bates Ramirez
Is social media ruining the world? Dramatic political polarization. Rising anxiety and depression. An uptick in teen suicide rates. Misinformation that spreads like wildfire. The common denominator of all these phenomena is that they’re fueled in part by our seemingly innocuous participation in digital social networking. But how can simple acts like sharing photos and articles, reading...
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Twitter Released Plans for its New Policy on How People are “verified”
Twitter Inc released plans for its new policy on how people are “verified” on the site, an area the company has long promised to revamp to address confusion and criticisms over the blue check-mark badges it uses to authenticate the identity of prominent accounts. The social media company said in a blog post here that it plans...
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How to Avoid Being Underemployed With These 4 Tips
We’ve all been there before: you’re stuck in a job search for months, or even years, and finally, you receive the job offer you’ve been waiting for. However, it’s slightly under the salary range you would typically accept, and the job requirements don’t match your deep level of knowledge or skill set. What should you do? In...
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Spotify is Asking Record labels and Artists for Money to Advertise their Songs within its App
Spotify and record labels have a long-standing and arguably beneficial relationship. With the streaming giant‘s latest pitch, the future of the relationship may become complicated. In 2019, Spotify launched Marquee, a playlist submission tool that “drives incremental streams” for artists through pop-up ads. However, at first, the company touted that the ads were separate from their...
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The 19 Best Side Hustles For Introverts to Try When Looking For Something New
When networking, assertiveness, and building a bold “cult of personality” are so often upheld as pillars of professional success, it could be hard out there for introverts who are naturally inclined to work independently and find strength in their alone time. However, there are plenty of lucrative job options for those of us who don’t...