In the internet age, there is already a plethora of junk floating on social media masquerading as qualified mental health information. Majority of the staff l am consuming; grain of salt. On a global scale, social media is a powerful tool that has impacted how we gather information, share ideas and reach out to each […]
Cases involving online child sexual exploitation and abuse are surging with reporting and disclosing incidents very low. Locally, about 20 000 children aged 12 to 17 fell victim to online sexual exploitation and abuse in the last year. (According to a disrupt harm in Namibia report.) This is appalling. What is most disturbing is […]
When lockdown limited commercial activities, there were winners and losers. Some businesses were able to trade online locally and to global markets. Most of those businesses that thrived online were established entities. As for informal and mainly township-based businesses, it was the worst time to run a business. There’s not a single business that […]
Welcome to the Wild West of crypto. First, the basics. There are a few different ways and places to buy NFTs, but these fall into two broad categories: 1) Minting, and 2) Buying an NFT that’s already been minted, most likely through a secondary marketplace. Minting means you’ll be getting in early, essentially taking part […]
An indispensable communication tool during the pandemic, all signs indicate that Zoom is here to stay. Hone your Zoom presenting skills with this guide. Today, Zoom is a central part of the remote workplace. It and other video conference platforms are widely used for meetings, job interviews, webinars, and presentations. In-person presentations can be […]
With the pandemic moving us further online so to have scams. Online scams have been rampant in Namibia with the most common being fraudulent job offers, non-delivery of merchandise, romance scams, card fraud, pyramid schemes and cryptocurrency scams. Falling for a scam is painfully embarrassing and it can happen to any of us. A second […]
Social media addiction traits I find myself engrossed in social media lately. From Facebook, to twitter, Instagram to telegram. To the extent that one peer reviewed research caught me off-guard. The lead researchers believe that social media addiction is a real thing leading to behavioral addiction. Developers of platforms such as Facebook have admitted that […]
Social media and SMEs We are in the middle of a digital era with the social media acting as a conduit for information. Social media is no longer a want, but a need. As your customers, your prospects continuously spend more time on social media the platforms have become the go to source for product […]
Social Media This week was world mental health day, the second one of the COVID-19 pandemic and issues to do with social media and mental health are at the fore. Facebook has delayed the development of an Instagram app for children amid concerns about its harmful effects on young people’s mental health. Recently, a Facebook […]