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Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (£2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The social media giant, which has over 3bn users, says the scheme is for creators with over a million followers on …

Tech giant Meta Platforms is facing a lawsuit in the United States over alleged privacy breaches linked to its AI-powered smart glasses. The case stems from reports that employees working for a contractor in Kenya reviewed sensitive footage captured by users, according to TechCrunch. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

Google Search remains the most visited website worldwide in 2026, attracting about 94.8 billion visits by January, according to figures compiled by Visual Capitalist. Video platform YouTube ranks second with 49.7 billion visits, highlighting the growing global appetite for video content online. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Social …

Parents using Instagram’s child supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms on the platform. It is the first time parent company Meta will proactively alert parents to searches by their child on Instagram for harmful material, rather than block searches …

Kenya has been ranked Africa’s second most innovation-ready country, trailing only South Africa, a status that is attracting investors to the East African economic hub. The 2026 Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI), released by global research platform StartupBlink, highlights Nairobi’s rise as a leading African destination for entrepreneurship and innovation, …

Social media remains the dominant digital channel for Kenyan media houses, accounting for 36 per cent of content distribution. This includes platforms such as Facebook, X, TikTok and Instagram. Streaming services make up 18.5 per cent, with platforms like YouTube, Netflix, Showmax and Spotify playing a key role. Click here …

Kenya’s move toward digital subscriptions faces a major challenge, as over half of the population still prefers free content over paid services. According to a recent survey by the Media Council of Kenya, 54.2% of respondents said they do not pay for digital content. This reluctance is linked to several …

A parliamentary committee has dismissed proposals to completely ban TikTok in Kenya, warning that such action would violate constitutional rights and hurt the country’s digital economy. Instead, legislators are backing tougher regulations that would require TikTok and similar platforms to store Kenyan users’ data within the country and adhere strictly …

TikTok has removed more than 580,000 videos in Kenya between July and September last year for violating its community guidelines, according to the company’s latest enforcement report. The report reveals that 99.7% of the removed videos were taken down proactively, before any user reports, and 94.6% were deleted within 24 …

The social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, experienced a service disruption on Monday evening. Some users reported being unable to access the app to post, repost, or interact with content. Upon logging in, many were met with an error message reading, “Something went wrong; retry.” Click here to …