Social media platform appearing in Kenyan coverage of criminal schemes, child safety concerns, and viral trends.
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Citizen Digital
… Instagram owner Meta, TikTok and Snapchat remain defendants in the case -- the second of its kind in the United States -- which is set to go to trial July 27 in Los Angeles. …
YouTube settles with teen averting new US addiction trialCitizen Digital
… Instagram owner Meta, TikTok and Snapchat remain defendants in the case -- the second of its kind in the United States -- which is set to go to trial July 27 in Los Angeles. …
YouTube settles with teen averting new US addiction trialCitizen Digital
… E-commerce has gained popularity in Kenya, where Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have set up shop on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok. …
Kenyans largely using AI tools for shopping as trust remains a concern - Visa reportCitizen Digital
Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's death By Reuters June 17, 2026 08:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Irene Roggero Ugues, whose 12-year-old daughter took her own life in 2024, holds a …
Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter's deathThe Standard
Online, gender-based violence is often reduced to images that can be consumed quickly.Survivors continue living with the consequences long after public attention has shifted.[Collins Oduor, Standard] There is a TikTok trend built around a gospel song by Christina Shusho: “Kijana …
Femicide as content: How media, algorithms shape public attentionCitizen Digital
… But on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, users were likelier to stumble across news while doing something else. …
Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026The Standard
… Starmer, likely to face a leadership challenge in the coming weeks, said social media sites were exposing children to content that is "dangerous" and "designed to be addictive".The ban will "include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X" but not mess …
UK PM announces ban on social media for under-16sCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Social media platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Instagram and WhatsApp have transformed the way people connect with one another. …
From letters to likes: How social media is reshaping modern relationshipsCitizen Digital
… Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) are widely used to promote e-cigarettes, including vapes, nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products. …
OPINION: Kenya’s youth at risk - Unmasking the growing tobacco and nicotine epidemicThe Standard
… (IILA), says the tobacco and nicotine industry is increasingly targeting young people in Kenya through sophisticated digital marketing strategies that portray nicotine use as fashionable, modern, and socially acceptable.According to Kanyolo, social media platforms such as TikTok …
Kenya risks losing a generation unless it confronts the rise of nicotine productsRuai Police Station officers discovered a pair of pliers and a shear hidden in a meal delivered by an 18-year-old woman to three suspects in custody, leading to her arrest. The three detainees are held over robbery with violence and gang rape allegations, and police allege they operated an anonymous TikTok account to lure victims.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Ruai Police Station officers discovered a pair of pliers and a shear hidden in a meal delivered by an 18-year-old woman to three suspects in custody, leading to her arrest. The three detainees are held over robbery with violence and gang rape allegations, and police allege they operated an anonymous TikTok account to lure victims.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Three men aged 17 and 21 were arrested in Ruai for operating an anonymous TikTok page to lure women to secluded areas for robbery and sexual assault. The suspects forced some victims to transfer money via M-Pesa and robbed others of mobile phones and valuables.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly one in five internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, affecting an estimated 20 million children. The abuse predominantly occurs on mainstream social media platforms and is frequently perpetrated by people children already know, with Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram accounting for the majority of cases.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
The EU added ChatGPT to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny, making it the first AI chatbot to face the designation. Reddit and Roblox were also designated as "very large" online platforms, requiring them to comply with additional obligations under the Digital Services Act within four months.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to a coalition of US states and impose new restrictions on teen use of Facebook and Instagram, resolving a landmark lawsuit over claims the company deliberately hooked young users, misled the public about risks, and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta agreed to pay as much as $16.7 billion to a coalition of 29 US states and impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, resolving a landmark trial that alleged the company deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about risks, and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Code for Africa report titled Weaponised Identity and Digital Polarisation in Kenya reveals that platforms including X, TikTok and Facebook have become breeding grounds for false and inflammatory narratives, with digital misinformation, social media manipulation and toxic tribal profiling threatening Kenya's social fabric.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Georges Dib, a TikTok influencer with over eight million followers known as "Doctor Food" who owns a confectionery business, was arrested in northern Lebanon on Sunday. He had been sentenced to life in absentia for drug trafficking and faces new charges related to manufacturing and smuggling narcotics through food products.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Seven people including two police officers died in northeast England after a car traveling the wrong way down a major road struck a marked police armed response vehicle near Middlesbrough.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Swedish police are investigating whether an 18-year-old man who killed a 17-year-old girl and severely injured two teenage boys in a sword attack at a high school in Fagersta was involved in online communities promoting school violence. Police are examining a TikTok account that posted a picture of a sword 20 minutes before the assault, which contained videos referencing mass violence incidents and Norwegian far-right mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition of US states is pursuing a federal court case against Meta, alleging the company knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to be addictive to children and misled the public. The states are seeking approximately $200 billion in penalties, comparing the case to landmark tobacco litigation.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a federal trial where Meta faces charges of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion in penalties. Meta denies the allegations and says it has worked to incorporate protective safeguards for children.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Teachers' unions want the TSC to define what constitutes misconduct under its new social media directive before enforcement, warning that vague rules could be misused to intimidate educators. They are pushing for wider consultation and clarity on what is prohibited, particularly for content created outside school premises and working hours.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece reflects on how videos of newly graduated KDF officers openly embracing family and crying at their pass-out ceremony, shared on social media, challenged the traditional perception that military and police officers should remain emotionally stoic. The piece suggests the Gen Z generation is breaking with an old mythology that officers should keep emotions separate from duty.
17 August 2026 · The Standard →
Meta will defend itself in federal court this week against allegations from four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—that it deliberately designed addictive features in Facebook and Instagram for children. Experts describe the case as social media's "tobacco moment," comparing it to tobacco lawsuits from the 1990s.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
The EU said Meta and TikTok agreed to boost fact-checking of disinformation linked to a recent Ceuta migrant rush, where experts say social media false claims about an open border helped drive 72,000 migrants from Morocco into Spain's territory. The European Commission set up a coordination mechanism with the platforms and fact-checkers, though it did not rule out compelling the tech giants to do more.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The phrase "Bag ni Ya Nini?" from rapper Kapitani's street anthem has become a nationwide viral trend, spreading from TikTok to street banter, music remixes, and mainstream media, with political figures attempting to capitalize on the wave.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyans should be familiar with counter-terrorism laws, particularly the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012, to support government efforts against terror and avoid inadvertently committing terrorism-related offences, which carry severe penalties.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Chuka University law student has been charged with publishing offensive information after allegedly posting a controversial video on TikTok referencing President William Ruto and his son George Ruto. The student pleaded not guilty after his defence team successfully applied for a fresh plea, arguing he was unrepresented at his initial appearance, and was released on Sh5,000 cash bail.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
Safaricom is investing billions of shillings to embed artificial intelligence into its products and services across financial services, healthcare, content streaming, agriculture, and government payments, as part of a strategy to transition into Africa's leading AI-driven technology service provider by 2030.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Tuskegee University has implemented a dress code policy prohibiting students from wearing bonnets, durags, bedroom slippers, and pajama wear in academic buildings, dining facilities, and official university spaces for the 2026–2027 academic year. University President Dr. Mark A. Brown stated the policy aims to prepare students for professional environments after graduation, sparking debate on social media and in higher education circles.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The European Union accused TikTok on Friday of failing to protect children, saying default account settings expose minors to cyberbullying and predatory behaviour rather than providing high-level protection automatically. The company faces potential fines for non-compliance with the Digital Services Act.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
TikTok removed over 884,000 videos uploaded in Kenya in the first quarter of 2026 for violating Community Guidelines, with 99.7 per cent proactively detected before user reports. The platform also removed 48,739 accounts suspected to belong to children under 13 and interrupted 103,847 LIVE rooms for breaching guidelines during the same period.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
TikTok removed more than 884,000 videos in Kenya during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, with 99.7 per cent detected before users reported them. The platform also removed 48,739 accounts suspected of belonging to users under 13 and interrupted 103,847 LIVE rooms for guideline violations.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
France's Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. President Emmanuel Macron championed the ban and pledged to enforce it by September.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, with the ban set to roll out in stages beginning September 1, when under-15s will be blocked from creating new accounts. President Macron has championed the law as a flagship reform and pledged enforcement by September, which would also include a mobile phone ban in secondary schools.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
French lawmakers are expected to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to introduce such a digital age limit. The ban will be rolled out in stages, starting with blocking new account creation for under-15s from September 1.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of Facebook users in Kenya and across the world were temporarily locked out of their accounts on Sunday due to a widespread service disruption. Users attempting to access the platform through web browsers received a message indicating a technical issue on Facebook's end, and some also reported difficulties on the mobile application.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →
Tech firms are rolling out advanced smartphones with AI agents that can execute tasks like ordering food and composing messages via voice command. At least three firms displayed such "agentic phones" at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, with smartphone maker Nubia unveiling its NaviX Ultra powered by ByteDance's Doubao chatbot.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →