Facing criticism that fake news on Facebook aided the rise of Donald Trump, founder Mark Zuckerberg has strongly defended his network. Speaking on stage at Techonomy, a technology conference in California, Mr Zuckerberg said Facebook should not be held responsible. “The idea that fake news on Facebook influenced the election in any way is a … Read more
A skill is basically the ability to do something well, to be great at doing something. My question is what are you great at or what are the things that you want to be great at doing? A research conducted and published by LinkedIn in October this year, outlined the top 10 in-demand Skills for … Read more
Google has denied the way it handles its Android mobile operating system is anti-competitive. In 2015, the European Commission said it would investigate whether Google “abused its dominant position” and “hindered the development” of rivals. Google argued Android was a “flexible” platform that had “expanded competition” rather than hurting it. The European Commission told the … Read more
A prediction by influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua that Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election has reappeared after the post was removed from his Facebook yesterday (Wednesday). The post containing the prediction was “mistakenly removed and has been reposted as such is not our policy”, according to an email sent to the … Read more
play videoTB Joshua is one of Africa’s most influential evangelists, with top politicians among his followers A prediction by influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua that Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election has reappeared after the post was removed from his Facebook yesterday. The post containing the prediction was “mistakenly removed and has … Read more
Minkels, part of the publicly traded company Legrand (NYSE Euronext Paris: LR),recently introduced its first micro data centre, the MatrixCube. After this successful introduction Minkels now announces a second, even more compact micro datacentre for the first quarter of 2017: the MiniCube. Minkels is noticing a growing demand for micro data centres. Bas Jacobs, Product … Read more
A prediction by influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua that Hillary Clinton would win the US presidential election has been removed from his Facebook account. Mr Joshua told his congregation on Sunday that he “saw” a woman winning. After Donald Trump convincingly won Tuesday’s vote, visitors to the preacher’s Facebook page noticed the prophecy had … Read more
A man believed to be in his fifties (50) has been shot dead by a faceless person at Drobo in the Brong Ahafo Region on Monday evening. The unfortunate incident happened when the deceased went farming on his mushroom nursery with his family. Assembly man for the area Enoch Benneh, speaking to Adom News said, … Read more
Are you Skilled? A skill is basically the ability to do something well, to be great at doing something. My question is what are you great at or what are the things that you want to be great at doing? A research conducted and published by LinkedIn in October this year, outlined the top 10 … Read more
Facebook is facing legal action over alleged bias in its housing and employment ads. The claim, brought by a group of Facebook users, alleges the platform’s “ethnic affinity” option is racially biased. The option is there to enable marketers to exclude certain demographics and target others. Facebook said the lawsuit was “utterly without merit” and … Read more
The flag bearer of the All People’s Congress (APC), Mr Hassan Ayariga, has asked the electorate to vote for the APC come December 7, so that they can enjoy an all-inclusive governance. According to him, Ghanaians are polarised and, thus, need a leader who believes in uniting them to ensure their collective interest as people … Read more
Liberia has been repeatedly cut off from the internet by hackers targeting its only link to the global network. Recurrent attacks up to 3 November flooded the cable link with data, making net access intermittent. Researchers said the attacks showed hackers trying different ways to use massive networks of hijacked machines to overwhelm high-value targets. … Read more
Facebook said on Monday it would partner with 50 broadcast stations, print and online publications for an Election Day live video blitz, as the social media company aims to build on the momentum of its popular Facebook Live video streaming service. The move comes as Facebook and rival sites like Twitter increasingly embrace live video … Read more
President Barack Obama on Sunday mocked Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for having his Twitter access taken away by his campaign staff, who hope to minimize the real estate mogul’s frequent social media ramblings in the last days before the election. “Apparently, his campaign has taken away his Twitter,” Obama said, speaking at a Hillary … Read more
The rise and rise of fake news The deliberate making up of news stories to fool or entertain is nothing new. But the arrival of social media has meant real and fictional stories are now presented in such a similar way that it can sometimes be difficult to tell the two apart. While the internet … Read more
The woman who introduced the world to the word “momager” was out with friends and family at Catch LA restaurant in Los Angeles on Friday night for a joint birthday with Kardashian family pal and public relations executive Simon Huck. The head of the KarJenners wore a black lace camisole under a white blazer with … Read more
Five pictures that show how social media can be a minefield play videoBBC Arabic staff give their views on some social media photos Social media can be fraught with risks for women in conservative societies. Pictures that a woman in the West would post without a second thought might, in parts of North Africa, the … Read more
Samsung will be releasing a software update to limit the phone’s ability to charge beyond 60 percent Samsung Electronics America said on Friday it has replaced nearly 85 percent of all recalled Galaxy Note 7 devices as it works to resolve the issue of fire-prone phones. South Korean parent company Samsung Electronics Co Ltd announced … Read more
Google (GOOGL. O) on Thursday formally rejected European Union antitrust charges of unfairly promoting its shopping service and blocking rivals in online search advertising, paving the way for EU regulators to rule next year on these issues and potentially impose hefty fines. The U.S. technology giant’s rebuttal in the shopping case came six years after … Read more
Facebook has warned growth in advertising revenues will slow “meaningfully” in the next few months as it tries to avoid alienating users. The social media giant’s chief financial officer David Wehner said there was a limit on the number of ads it could put on people’s timelines. Shares fell 7% in after-hours trading. The comments … Read more