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Digital IDs, Censorship, and the Balance of Online Freedoms

Digital IDs, Censorship, and the Balance of Online Freedoms

The online world is at a crossroads. Governments, corporations, and regulators are increasingly weighing how to balance child safety, digital identity verification, and freedom of information. While digital IDs and online safety regulations may offer important protections, they also raise pressing questions about privacy, censorship, and surveillance. For businesses and organisations building their presence online, these debates are not abstract—they shape how we all communicate and grow in the digital space.

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The Power of User-Generated Content: Why It’s a Must for Social Media Strategies and Businesses

The Power of User-Generated Content: Why It’s a Must for Social Media Strategies and Businesses

User-generated content (UGC, also known as consumer-generated content) is a powerful way for marketers to raise brand awareness. The beauty of UGC lies in its authenticity—the content is created by someone else, be it an advocate, a customer, an employee, or a social media follower, rather than the brand itself. This organic endorsement carries more weight as a form of word-of-mouth promotion.

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BlueSky vs. Threads – The Xodus

BlueSky vs. Threads – The Xodus

For the last couple of years X (formerly Twitter) has been at the centre of much social media controversy and, with the latest involving loosened blocking features and its owner, Elon Musk’s, latest stint in the US election, the site is experiencing a notable exodus of users. Even two weeks later, this mass move to another site that might fill the gap continues.

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Elon Musk’s Road to the White House: The Future of Social Media & Government Relations

Elon Musk’s Road to the White House: The Future of Social Media & Government Relations

Now let us address the elephant in the room – yes, HE won the election last week, and unless you’ve been living under a seismic rock, the chances are you already know. Trump’s journey to the White House has been one spattered with criminal convictions (34 to be precise), assassination attempts and well, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter) himself and yesterday, it was announced that he would have a place right beside Trump.

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