Social Media
Nigerians Thrilled as CAF Tweets in Yoruba, Igbo, and Pidgin
Many Nigerian X users were delighted by the tweets made by the Confederation of African Football, CAF after the football governing organisation tweeted in some of the country’s local languages. CAF joined a host of other people across the world in celebrating Nigerian trio Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka…
Read More »Common Social Media Abbreviations You Should Know
Have you ever found yourself perplexed by the myriad abbreviations on social media? You’re not alone. Social media operates in its own realm with a unique language. These abbreviations are typically universal across social media platforms, so chances are you’ve encountered them on more than one app. Here’s a compilation…
Read More »How to Set Up an AI Chat on Instagram
Instagram now offers a captivating feature where you can engage in AI-powered chats, either as a helpful assistant or for a more imaginative and entertaining experience. We’ll guide you through the process of utilizing all the intriguing features of AI Chats on Instagram and share some important considerations to keep…
Read More »How to Change to a Professional Account on Instagram
Are you seeking to elevate your Instagram experience beyond its basic functionalities? The solution lies in upgrading to an Instagram professional account—and it’s not limited to businesses and influencers. We’ll outline the benefits of a professional Instagram account and guide you through the process of switching your profile to unlock…
Read More »Federal Government’s Fresh Move to Regulate Social Media Sparks Debate
The fresh move by the Federal Government to regulate social media has continued to generate controversies as netizens vow to resist any attempt aimed at muzzling freedom of speech. DAILY POST recalls that the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on October 3, sent a bill to the National Assembly, seeking to…
Read More »TikTok Takes on Twitter with New Text-Only Posts Feature: What You Need to Know
TikTok has introduced a new feature. TikTok announced it has introduced a text-only post — a feature that shares similarities with Elon Musk’s Twitter. This was announced in a recent blog post. According to Tiktok, the latest feature will provide a “broader way of sharing ideas and expressing creativity”. TikTok, which…
Read More »“Elon Musk Plans to Change Twitter’s Logo: What’s in Store for the Social Media Giant?”
The billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk and its new CEO have said that the popular social media company will dissert the present bird logo to take up a new logo with the name X. Before now, the company launched a website with the name x.com which redirects to the Twitter page when clicked. Also,…
Read More »Jack Dorsey Launches ‘Bluesky’ On Android Hours After Losing Twitter Verification Badge
Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter has launched a new application called ‘Bluesky’ on Android. Bluesky is to rival Twitter. It was launched on Android a few hours after Elon Musk removed Dorsey’s verification badge on the microblogging platform. The “social internet” of the future will…
Read More »“We have no intention to ban Twitter again”- Lai Mohammed
The minister also revealed that the government is not thinking of placing another ban on the use of Twitter. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said that the Federal Government is still monitoring Twitter closely despite the change in ownership. Towards the end of 2021, the Nigerian…
Read More »Meta, Facebook’s parent company to fire 11,000 staff
The parent company of Facebook, Meta, has announced it would lay off more than eleven thousand (11,000) employees. A Fox Business report said the development, which emerged on Tuesday, followed a disclosure in a letter Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote to staff. Zuckerberg disclosed that the company will reduce its…
Read More »Twitter loses $4m due to large workforce – Elon Musk defends mass firings
Elon Musk has defended laying off around half of Twitter’s workforce just one week after taking over the business. The world’s richest man says he had “no choice” after 50% of Twitter employees were fired on Friday, Nov. 4. In a Tweet posted on Nov. 5, Musk said “regarding Twitter’s reduction in force,…
Read More »Elon Musk cancels ‘Rest Days’ for Twitter employees
Elon Musk has cancelled “days of rest” for Twitter employees after taking over as the new owner. Twitter began offering one paid rest day per month, in addition to normal paid time off, during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy was meant to help reduce burnout among staffers. But…
Read More »Amber Heard’s Twitter account vanishes days after ex-boyfriend Elon Musk’s takeover
Amber Heard appears to have deactivated her Twitter account after her ex-boyfriend Elon Musk acquired the platform. A search for @realAmberHeard as of Thursday, November 3, showed the movie star’s account was missing. It was not immediately clear why Heard shut down her account. She remains active on Instagram but has not…
Read More »Elon Musk to welcome Donald Trump back on Twitter after taking over as CEO
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk will reverse life bans on Twitter and plans to assume the role of chief executive officer and end the lifetime ban on former US President Donald Trump at the company after completing his $44 billion acquisition on Thursday, October 27th, making him the leader…
Read More »Musk offers to end the legal fight, pay $44B to buy Twitter
Elon Musk is abandoning his legal battle to back out of buying Twitter by offering to go through with his original $44 billion bid for the social media platform. The Tesla CEO made the offer in a letter to Twitter, Musk disclosed in a filing Tuesday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.…
Read More »Deciding not to date someone because they used to date a yahoo boy, is very valid — Twitter user
A Twitter user has stated that refusing to date someone who used to date a “yahoo boy” (Internet fraudster) is very valid. According to @SnrmanOA, there are “some shoes you shouldn’t bother to fill” as “no amount of newspaper or socks will make them fit you”. He tweeted; Deciding not to…
Read More »Tesla CEO, Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud
Elon Musk has accused the social media platform, Twitter, of fraudulently holding back information about the company as part of a countersuit. The countersuit by the billionaire and Tesla CEO alleges that Twitter committed fraud, breach of contract, and violation of a securities law in Texas, where Musk lives. Musk’s…
Read More »Twitter Users Explain Why Some Nigerians Are Single Abroad
Twitter users have taken to the microblogging platform to explain why some Nigerians won’t accept being in a relationship with their fellow countrymen. In tweets they shared, they stated that the reason why some Nigerians are single abroad is because of “visa genotype”, which is simply the type of visa…
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg Posts Images Of The Vehicles He And His Wife Drive
Chief Executive Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has sparked reactions on social media after he shared a photo of the cars he and his wife are using. Sharing a photo of the two cars on his verified Facebook page, he wrote in the caption – “His and hers.” As we…
Read More »Elon Musk makes fun of Twitter after it hired a law firm to sue him for backing out of a $44 billion acquisition proposal
Elon Musk has reacted to news of Twitter hiring a law firm to sue him for pulling out of $44 bn takeover deal, by sharing a meme on his Twitter handle.The meme shared by Musk mocking Twitter captured his mood as per the progress of the $44 billion Twitter acquisition bid. Musk…
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