Scrolling endlessly, double-tapping, and checking notifications—it’s become second nature. But as the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to hit pause on the digital noise and reconnect with what truly matters. A social media detox isn’t about giving up your online world forever; it’s about creating space to reset your mind, reduce stress, and […]
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Radio personality Thabo Molefe popularly known as Tbo Touch has stood in agreement with Australia’s decision to ban children under the age of sixteen from using social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. The country’s local publication, News.com.au, reported that the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, made the announcement last Thursday. In his speech, […]
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The inception and ever-progressing nature of technology and social media has given rise to the most creative ways to express oneself, and memes have become one of the most popular ways to do so. We often see the faces of strangers shared across multiple platforms and the world, however, how often do you think of […]
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The restaurant industry’s ‘open secret’ of exploiting their workforce was recently brought to light with Babel restaurant at the centre of the controversy after a worker exposed them for a few inconsistencies. Months later, an unsuspecting internet user, Kopano Moagi has faced immense backlash after a ‘harmless’ visit to the infamous Babel restaurant. The brave […]
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Social media has rapidly grown to be the most prominent platform people use to make a living for themselves. It has proven to be very effective because people like content creators can generate income out of sharing just about everything on social media. Since almost everything now is done digitally, it is much easier to […]
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“Be better, do better” – These were the words of former Scandal! Actress Sihle Ndaba after finding herself at the centre of public scrutiny on the social media platform TikTok. The actress who is known for having portrayed roles in several South African productions recently found herself a victim of online bullying when she shared […]
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Scrolling through your phone and getting lost in the content is almost an unconscious behaviour, you sometimes log on to the internet looking for something specific, and then a few hours later you are just captivated and can’t stop scrolling. There is a slight difference though when it comes to doom scrolling, according to the […]
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As a parent raising a pre-teen, thoughts of your child having access to social media might give you anxiety. It is a parent’s natural instinct to want to protect their child from everything, this may sometimes include social media content. So, how do you decide whether your child is ready for social media if they […]
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Self-love is something that many of us should start encouraging. In a world where balancing our work lives, social lives and parenthood can be a demanding task, many people often seem to neglect themselves, passions and desires. It is therefore important to sometimes take a step back and reflect on your personal needs and wants. […]
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Over the last few years, social media has become an essential tool for staying connected with people all around the world. Applications like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn were created to provide instant communication over long distances, but they’ve evolved to offer several features that can help people market themselves and attract investment opportunities. In addition, […]
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Many around the country are mourning the loss of the beloved content creator, Nompilo Dlamini. The 28-year-old former schoolteacher gained social media popularity after she started documenting her journey of living with cystic fibrosis. According to the health publication Mayo Clinic, cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes sticky, thick mucus to build up […]
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Kwaito legend Bonginkosi Dlamini, famously known as Zola7, had to change his social media accounts after someone pretended to be him asking for money. According to The Citizen, Zola7’s new management team, Untamed Communications, gave the old team until this Friday to close the old accounts while also advising Zola7’s followers to unfollow the star […]
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