Written by Alice Njoki Meta has expanded Teen Accounts globally across Facebook and Messenger, following last year’s successful launch on September 17,2024 for teens’ Instagram accounts. This global extension aims to enhance online safety for teens aged 13 to 15 by implementing stricter privacy controls and parental oversight on these popular […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Every generation rewrites language in its own image. From the jazz age slang to Gen Z’s “no cap,” language has forever been influenced by culture. Something new, however, is happening.A new kind of language ‘AlgoSpeak’ is being formed. It’s slang that’s not just produced by […]
Written by Alice Njoki. The UK government is exploring new rules to limit how long children can use social media each day. Proposals include a two-hour daily cap on individual social media apps and a curfew at 10 PM to protect young users from excessive screen time and harmful content. Technology […]
By Jermaine Magethe The Netflix show Adolescence has sparked global conversations by exposing the dangers of a harmful online group known as “incels”, which are mostly boys and men who blame women for their struggles. Although set in the UK, the show’s message is deeply relevant for Kenyan children too, especially as internet access […]
A new report by the Ministry of Education indicates that the internet connectivity project by the government is yielding positive results. The program dubbed Digischool, the report noted, has enhanced access to and equality of, education for learners in the 13 piloted schools. According to the report, 98 percent of learners indicated that the Internet […]
President William Ruto on Friday said all primary schools will have internet connectivity by 2030. The project is set to benefit about 40,000 children and aims to boost to the country’s education system. He said the move would instill digital literacy among children preparing them for workplace environment. “Access to internet in schools remains a […]
Safaricom itatambulisha nambari za simu kwa vijana, na kuwaruhusu kuokoa pesa kutumia M-Pesa, kutuma ujumbe mfupi na hata kupiga simu. Afisa Mtendaji Mkuu wa Telco (Mkurugenzi Mtendaji) Peter Ndegwa, hata hivyo, alisema kwamba, nambari hizo zitasajiliwa chini ya maelezo ya wazazi. Kuanzishwa kwa laini hii, kutawawezesha vijana kupata huduma muhimu kama vile M-Pesa, na hivyo […]
About 30 schools and 10,500 learners are set to benefit from five years internet connectivity after Airtel Kenya in partnership with UNICEF launched this initiative yesterday. The official launch was held at Ngei Primary school in Langata, Nairobi as it become the maiden school to benefit from this connectivity. This initiative is in support of […]