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Before Social Media Took Us By Storm

Posted By: Gilbert Opondoon: February 09, 2015In: Community, Social MediaTags: Communication, Facebook, Social media, Twitter, WhatsApp

Before the Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp era, there were no smartphones. Only “dumb” phones did exist. The phone owner then was “smarter” than the handset he/she own... Read more

Other Leaks Please!?

Posted By: Gilbert Opondoon: February 07, 2015In: Community, GeneralTags: corruption, Desire Luzinda, Facebook, Mweruka, nudes, Robinah Mweruka, sex tapes, Social media, Uganda

What was once a rarity has of late become a norm. We can say it is almost trendy although not desirable because it is utterly damning and, above all, bizarre. Even though that too is not eas... Read more

Story Of The Maid When The Master Is Out Of Sight

Posted By: Anita Ashabaon: February 02, 2015In: Community, GeneralTags: Jolly Tumuhirwe, Luganda, maid, Social media, TV

Even before the break of dawn, she is already up. It is part of her routine. Never mind the fact that she always goes to bed only hours to dawn. Before the Madame (Master) of home is up, she... Read more

Ugandans, Where Is Your Love For African Football?

Posted By: Gilbert Opondoon: January 17, 2015In: Community, International, Social Media, SportsTags: African Nations Cup, Ballon D’Or gala, Brazil, European Club football, European League, Facebook, Football, Social media, Twitter, Uganda, World Cup

With only hours left to the Kickoff of Africa’s biggest football showpiece, the African Nations Cup, one wonders where the love for African football is? Especially in a country like Uganda.... Read more

The Future Of Higher Education Delivery Is Online

Posted By: Guest Writeron: November 19, 2014In: Community, Internet Culture, Social MediaTags: e-learning, education, ICT, online, Social media, technology, UTAMU

Higher Education is education beyond high school or post-secondary education or tertiary education. It is often delivered at universities, institutes, colleges, schools, academies, or semina... Read more

Social Media Is SOMETIMES Overrated And In Other Cases Antisocial

Posted By: Albert Mucunguzion: July 08, 2014In: Internet Culture, Social MediaTags: #SMDayKla, Facebook, Social media, Twitter

Last weekend at the Social Media Day in Kampala, I took a position that received both plaudits and criticism in almost equal measure. Contrary to popular opinion in the room on the day, I ar... Read more

A Lesson Or Two From Recent Social Media Trends

Posted By: Albert Mucunguzion: May 12, 2014In: Internet Culture, Social MediaTags: #BringBackOurGirls, #WeAreAllMonkeys, Social media, Social Media Campaigns, Yoweri Museveni

Once upon a time, seven heads of states attended an ICT Summit in one East African nation; a summit that was primarily intended to make a case for ICT, and to show commitment to transform ou... Read more

Why You Need To Read Privacy Policies On Social Sites

Posted By: pkahillon: February 06, 2014In: Internet Culture, Social MediaTags: account, deactivate, Facebook, privacy policies, privacy policy, Social media

“Welcome to Facebook, Signup Here,” is what welcomed me nine years ago when I was joining Facebook. I signed in as a true human being without reading the privacy policy. What I didn’t... Read more