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5 upcoming features that will make Whatsapp more interesting

Solomon A. Johnson — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:13:50 +0000

WhatsApp has made communication so easy for us with amazing features. Over the years, WhatsApp has continued to add new and interesting features without compromising on ease-of-use. The Facebook-owned firm is now working on more new features that are set to make the app more interesting and convenient. Dark Mode Dark Mode is one of […]

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2 ways people drown their dreams on social media

Solomon A. Johnson — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:05:05 +0000

The quick adoption and widespread use of social media is not exactly surprising. People love to be heard, seen and acknowledged, and social media presents a perfect platform to do just that. But while oohing and aahing over pictures of cats and hilarious memes, many people are seemingly not aware that such a glorious platform […]

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YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION AND YOUR FUTURE.

Solomon A. Johnson — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:28:11 +0000

By Solomon A. Johnson. As adults, we occasionally reminisce on our childhood deeds. Sometimes with feelings of nostalgia, and other times with feelings of regret. One thing is sure, if we had the opportunity to go back to our childhood, and grow up again, many of us would certainly have corrections to make, or do […]

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WHATSAPP: FACEBOOK REVEALS ADVERTS COMING TO MESSAGING APP NEXT YEAR,

Solomon A. Johnson — Wed, 29 May 2019 15:29:23 +0000

Facebook has confirmed WhatsApp will be introducing adverts to its messaging app next year, The technology giant, which acquired WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion, revealed the update at its annual Facebook Marketing Summit in the Netherlands. The WhatsApp ads will appear to take up the entire screen of a smartphone and allow users to find out […]

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Zuckerberg rejects calls to break up Facebook

Solomon A. Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2019 17:55:42 +0000

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday dismissed calls for the company to be broken up over competition concerns, disputing claims the firm has grown too dominant. During a call with reporters, Zuckerberg was pressed to address recent calls from Democratic officials and one Facebook co-founder for federal regulators to force the company to spin off […]

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In 50 years, there’ll be more dead people on Facebook than living ones, declares OII Academics

Ariyike — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 09:02:38 +0000

Within the next half-century, the number of dead Facebook users could outnumber the living according to new research. Academics from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), part of the University of Oxford, found that (based on 2018 user figures) at least 1.4 billion of the site’s around 2.3 billion users will die before 2100, with the […]

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Man posing as Pastors Adeboye, Olukoya, Joshua on Facebook, defrauds 100 people

Ariyike — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:28:09 +0000

“Bless me pastor.” What usually follows this plea, I mostly find outrageous. But that’s a story for another day. The Police in Lagos today arraigned a 27-year-old man, Yusuf Atanda, who was charged with impersonating Pastor Enoch Adeboye and two other church general overseers to defraud members of the public. According to the Police, Atanda […]

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Facebook removes 200 accounts for misleading behaviour

Ariyike — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:47:41 +0000

Facebook has removed 200 pages, groups and accounts from its social media platforms in the Philippines, citing misleading behaviour to boost messages favouring some politicians in the country. The move was made ahead of mid-term elections in the Philippines on May 13, when half of the 24-member Senate seats, all House of Representatives seats and […]

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Nigerian Woman religion is not your friend

Natalie Ewaen A. Usen — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:12:55 +0000

Two things are a Nigerian woman’s curse: Society/Culture and Religion. Religion is actually the dearth off women all over the world but we do not belong to a one religion Nation so ours is supposed to be better. But it’s actually not. I used to be a blind Church goer who believed everything which came […]

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WhatsApp 1 – Nigerian Aunties 0! WhatsApp Cuts Message Forwarding

Rachel — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:33:37 +0000

WhatsApp Message forwarding is changing? Wait, what will happen to all the chain mail and news about plastic rice? Also, will Nigerian aunts and mums be fine if they cannot send “Happy New Month” messages? Have the good people at WhatsApp considered what will become of awon mummy wa if they cannot disseminate this news??? […]

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