Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans New legislation seeks to mandate social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter to monitor, remove posts inciting violence or terrorism or face a hefty fine • Public security minister says new bill imperative, “Facebook has certain responsibilities.” A new bill…
PDP apologises for fueling social media attacks, regrets “toxic” comments
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Nigeria’s main opposition political party, the PDP, on Tuesday said the tone of conversation amongst Nigerians on social media had taken a disturbing dimension. As a result, the party took responsibility for the role it played in fostering the “toxic” atmosphere,…
Social Media, A Driving Tool During Elections
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The media as a tool for mass communication has evolved over the years leading to the emergence of more stylish mechanisms for communication often referred to as ‘social media’ These social media platforms have succeeded in serving as a tool for…
I stand by my decision to ban social media on Election Day – IGP
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor has reiterated his intention to ban social media on Election Day if need be. The IGP who was earlier criticized for this same comment seems unwilling to change his mind. He fears social…
Tweeting Turkey, or how social media may have fundamentally changed the future of coups
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans On Friday, I received an alert on my phone that a coup attempt was underway in Turkey. Rather than turn on the TV — or even open the app of the newspaper that sent me the alert — I went directly…
Users sign away their firstborns on fake social network
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans We already know that people are willing to hand over their firstborns for free Wi-Fi. Or, at least, they’re more willing to accidentally sign over perpetual ownership of their tots than they are to read lengthy terms and conditions. We know…
Blockchain Social Media Steemit Compromised; Investigation Underway
Blockchain-based social media service Steemit today reported that its platform has faced a security breach. The cyber attack, according to CEO Ned Scott, affected over 260 user accounts. As he confirmed further, the platform have also incurred a small loss – worth around $85,000 – in the form of their…
Ethiopia blocked social media for everyone because it’s “a distraction for students”
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans After university entrance exams were cancelled because the questions were posted online, Ethiopia’s government has responded by blocking access to social media. The ban applies to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber. Despite perceived ulterior motives, authorities insist the government has the…
Rebuilding Trust: How to Recover From a Social Media Hack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Recently, it seems like there is a news story about businesses or public figures having social media accounts hacked, on a regular basis. With cybercrime increasing across the board in recent years, the rise in these kinds of breaches is not…
China says to crackdown on fake news from social media
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans China’s internet regulator will launch a crackdown on the reporting of news gathered from social media, as part of what the government calls a campaign against fake news and the spreading of rumours. In a statement late on Sunday, the Cyberspace…
