Having our normal daily lives upended by the coronavirus has heightened the demand for entertainment – and not just Netflix. “The virus is forcing us to use the Internet as it was always meant to be used.”
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Facebook said its advertising business is taking a hit in some parts of the world as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, even amid an “unprecedented” spike in usage for many of its services.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he will reconsider working remotely from Africa in 2020 due to the coronavirus and “everything else going on”.
WhatsApp has officially launched its dark mode feature to iPhone and Android users. The new mode will allow users to turn the colours inside the app dark, which is better for viewing smartphone screens in low light.
Facebook has unveiled a new version of its Messenger app that it says is significantly faster and simpler to use.
Elon Musk gave a public sign of support for Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey after an activist investor called for changes at the company including possibly replacing its leader.
Facebook cancelled its annual F8 Developer Conference over concerns about Covid-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, according to a blog post from the company.
Bold red and orange labels highlighting misinformation shared by politicians and other public figures is one way Twitter is considering to tackle fake news.
One of South Africa’s highest-profile politicians is quitting Twitter, describing the social media site as an “evil platform” that has “degenerated into a platform for irrationality and mob-lynching”.
Messaging platform WhatsApp has surpassed two billion active users. The encrypted messaging service, founded in 2009, was bought by Facebook for $19-billion in 2014.