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Media leaders from across Africa gathered in Accra to reclaim control over how the continent is portrayed to the world. A new pan-African fund will help media organizations build sustainable models and master emerging technologies.
Dubai Media Academy and Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University just joined forces to prepare the next generation of media professionals for the digital age. The partnership brings together academic excellence and real-world industry experience to build skills in AI, digital media, and innovation.
Canada just introduced groundbreaking legislation to protect children from social media harm, joining a growing global movement. The Safe Social Media Act requires platforms to redesign for safety and introduces powerful new tools for parents and young people.
While other entertainment companies pull back, Netflix has created more than 425,000 jobs worldwide and invested $135 billion in film and TV productions. The streaming giant's commitment comes as Hollywood faces production challenges and location battles.
The UK government has made a legally binding commitment to restrict social media access for children under 16, ending months of parliamentary deadlock. Parents who lost children to social media-related harms called it "a massive step forward."
Britain just became the first major European nation to ban social media for children under 16, with huge fines for companies that don't comply. Over 90% of parents supported the move after seeing social media's impact on their kids' happiness.
LekeeLekee, Africa's first globally ambitious social media platform, just went live across app stores and web. Built by Nigerian media leaders, it's designed specifically for African connectivity challenges while celebrating the continent's culture.
Three major social media platforms have settled with a Kentucky school district that sued over addiction-related costs, marking a potential turning point in over 1,200 similar cases nationwide. The settlement could reshape how social media companies design their platforms for young users.
Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah just graduated with a Master of Laws from the University of Connecticut, specializing in international human rights. The Ghanaian media personality is now being discussed as a potential candidate for Parliament back home.
British regulators are asking major social media platforms to strengthen age checks after research showed 86% of children aged 10-12 have social media profiles despite minimum age limits. Seven companies including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram must now prove they're keeping young children safer online.
A 27-year-old feminist media founder and her professional bra fitter mom are lifting up women in surprisingly parallel ways. Despite their political differences, this mother-daughter duo proves empowerment comes in many forms.
A Los Angeles jury ruled that Meta and Google must pay $3 million to a young woman whose mental health suffered from addictive app design, marking the first win in a lawsuit holding tech companies accountable for harm to children. The landmark decision could open doors for future cases against social media platforms.
France is poised to become the first EU nation to bar children under 15 from using social media platforms. The landmark legislation aims to protect young people's mental health.
Two groundbreaking jury verdicts found Meta and YouTube liable for harming young people's mental health, validating years of parent advocacy. Safety advocates hope the rulings will finally force social media platforms to redesign features that keep kids hooked. ##
The European Commission is requiring Meta to redesign Facebook and Instagram to reduce addictive features that harm users' wellbeing. The proposed changes could transform how millions experience social media daily.
Students from five high schools across America just won national awards for creating professional-quality video content that brought school spirit to life. Their work proves career preparation doesn't have to wait until college.
A groundbreaking lawsuit against Meta and YouTube could transform how social media protects young users, echoing the tobacco trials that changed an entire industry. The trial's outcome may reshape safety standards across all platforms.
Two landmark rulings found Meta and YouTube guilty of designing addictive algorithms that harm young users' mental health. The verdicts bypass Section 230 protections by targeting product design instead of user content.
Two Nigerian consumer protection agencies just joined forces to stop unsafe products from reaching store shelves. The partnership creates a faster, stronger system to protect 200 million Nigerians from harmful goods.
When Bright Okereke couldn't study engineering due to a missing biology exam, he discovered an unexpected path. That twist of fate launched him into product management, proving sometimes the detours lead somewhere better.
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