Can Social Media Replace Bad Media?
As a Zimbabwean, and a former publisher, the state of the ‘free press’ in Zimbabwe is disheartening. It is not surprising, just saddening. The complete control and monopoly Zanu-PF still exert over the media ensures their rhetoric and agenda is pushed. This is something the coalition government has failed to address, and it demonstrates where [...]
Using Facebook Milestones to Tell Your Story and Legacy
We love Facebook Milestones for Facebook Pages. For brands who have some history, it is a wonderful way in which to tell your story. Here are a few things to consider Milestones work best when they are accompanied by strong visuals. If you do not have an appropriate graphic that tells the milestone story, any [...]
Social Media
Can Social Media Replace Bad Media?
As a Zimbabwean, and a former publisher, the state of the ‘free press’ in Zimbabwe is disheartening. It is not surprising, just saddening. The complete control and monopoly Zanu-PF still exert over the media ensures their rhetoric and agenda is pushed. This is something the coalition government has failed to address, and it demonstrates where [...]
Using Facebook Milestones to Tell Your Story and Legacy
We love Facebook Milestones for Facebook Pages. For brands who have some history, it is a wonderful way in which to tell your story. Here are a few things to consider Milestones work best when they are accompanied by strong visuals. If you do not have an appropriate graphic that tells the milestone story, any [...]
Africa
Can Social Media Replace Bad Media?
As a Zimbabwean, and a former publisher, the state of the ‘free press’ in Zimbabwe is disheartening. It is not surprising, just saddening. The complete control and monopoly Zanu-PF still exert over the media ensures their rhetoric and agenda is pushed. This is something the coalition government has failed to address, and it demonstrates where [...]
How Social Media has Shaped News – The Mugabe Fiasco
When studying journalism some 25 years ago we used to talk about ‘News induced crime waves.’ As a publisher, to create the illusion that the crime of, say, snatching handbags from grannies is on the increase, all you need to do is increase the number of instances you report on it. The recent Mugabe health [...]
Africa Gathering – Thoughts
As with the previous two Africa Gathering’s I have attended, there was a common theme running through. Don’t spoon feed Africa, don’t patronize Africa, leave your ego behind so you can partner with communities to find ways to co-create solutions to their objectives. Julia has written a rather good summery of the event. You should [...]
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