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Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

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Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

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22 Oct 2024

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

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The power of social media and influence in today's 4th Industrial Revolution

The power of social media and influence in today's 4th Industrial Revolution

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The fruit of your coins

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Five skills to help you connect with your social media audience

Five skills to help you connect with your social media audience

Zubeida Goolam 13 Jun 2019

Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

Nunu Ntshingila 10 Jun 2019

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

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#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

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Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Instagram's @shop a curated showcase of shoppable products

Instagram's @shop a curated showcase of shoppable products

14 May 2019

Screen grab from ADC 98th Annual Awards' Black Cube for Best of Show winner, “The Truth Is Worth It,” on behalf of The New York Times, awarded to Final Cut New York and Furlined Santa Monica with Droga5 New York.

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Facebook chatbot world first for Heineken South Africa

Facebook chatbot world first for Heineken South Africa

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Reporting on China in Africa is too binary

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When brands get social media engagement right

When brands get social media engagement right

Sheila Afari 26 Apr 2019

WhatsApp news: Tafel Lager launches groundbreaking campaign

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Mozambique rescue mission after devastating Cyclone Idai, March 2019.

Facebook uses big data to aid humanitarian efforts in Africa

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Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

dotAfrica 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

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PwC releases consumer insights survey for 2019

PwC releases consumer insights survey for 2019

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Juanita Pienaar 3 Apr 2019

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

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Ime Archibong, Facebook's vice president of product partnerships.

Facebook to launch content Oversight Board

Ime Archibong 26 Mar 2019

Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies

Why science matters so much in the era of fake news and fallacies

Tawana Kupe 25 Mar 2019

#HumanRightsDay: The human cost of journalism globally

#HumanRightsDay: The human cost of journalism globally

19 Mar 2019

Facebook wants to stop spreading fake news about vaccines

Facebook wants to stop spreading fake news about vaccines

Shereesa Moodley 11 Mar 2019

Deutsche Welle profiles women empowerment and achievement

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Influencer marketing in South Africa - By the numbers

Influencer marketing in South Africa - By the numbers

Lara Utian-Preston 27 Feb 2019

YouTube pulls ads on anti-vax channels

YouTube pulls ads on anti-vax channels

26 Feb 2019

An electoral worker prepares identity card and biometric verification readers, at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria, on February 14, 2019. CPJ joined a call for Nigeria to ensure that internet and social media services remain connected during the upcoming elections. Credit: CPJ/AP Photo/Ben Curtis.

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