Black Twitter shaped the platform, but its future lies elsewhere
From cartoon memes to cancel culture, hashtag activism and 'new' languages, it’s undeniable that Black Twitter has shaped much of ...
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How children are being targeted with hidden ads on social media
The combination of content marketing and social media creates something powerful.
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Laughter in the time of a pandemic: why South Africans are joking about coronavirus
Almost immediately after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in South Africa, the jokes started. From memes featuring prominent ...
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New media is misrepresenting women in Africa: What feminists can do
New media has turned out to be just like old, conventional media. It emphasises gender norms and portrays women as ...
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From billboards to Twitter: Activist campaigns capitalising on media buzz
This analogue mode of protest communication – the billboard – in an age of digital culture and social media dominance ...
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Memes, national identity and the globalisation of rage
Memes may be all the rage in these heady days of digital trending, but they’re not a new thing. Ever ...
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