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Meta To Pay $18bn Settlement Over Teen Mental Health Lawsuit
Meta has agreed to pay approximately $18 billion to settle a multistate lawsuit accusing the social media giant of designing addictive platforms that harmed the mental health of children and teenagers, ending a legal battle that…
Meta Faces Diverse Lawsuits Over Allegations Of Compromising Child Safety
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is on trial in a federal court in Oakland, California, this week in what is being described as the most consequential of thousands of lawsuits the company faces over child safety…
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Crosses $2 Billion At Global Box Office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest, big-screen outing for Marvel's web-slinging hero, has surpassed $2 billion at the worldwide box office, becoming the second-fastest film in history to reach the milestone.
The film, a joint…
WhatsApp Rolls Out New “Save Contact’s Username” Feature
WhatsApp users can now save a contact's username the same way they save a name and phone number, a small update that could offer real relief to Nigerian vendors who rely on the app to run their businesses.
The change adds a new…
Youtube Raises Bar For Incoming Creators, Introduces Tougher Monetization Rules
YouTube is set to double the entry requirements for its Partner Program (YPP) starting February 1, 2027. This marks the platform's first major overhaul of the monetisation programme since 2018, the company announced this week.
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CNN, Dangote Renew Decade-Long Media Partnership With New Africa Inc. Series
CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Dangote Industries Limited have renewed their long-standing media sponsorship, unveiling a new campaign built around Africa Inc., a half-hour show set to premiere on CNN International on…
Meta Unveils Open-Weight AI Model As Zuckerberg Pushes For Looser Rules
Meta has released a new open-weight artificial intelligence model, with founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg using the launch to call on US policymakers to ease restrictions on open-source AI so American firms can better compete with…
WPP Media Promotes Arpit Singh To Vice President – Strategy
WPP Media has elevated Arpit Singh to the position of Vice President – Strategy, marking a new step in his career at the global media and marketing services company's international operations network.
The elevation was confirmed…
Microsoft Stocks Add Remarkable One-Day Gain Of Nearly $450B, Setting New Wall Street Record
Microsoft added nearly $450 billion in market value in a single trading session on Thursday, marking the largest one-day gain by any company in stock market history, according to data disclosed by Reuters.
Shares of the Redmond,…
Destination Branding: Lessons From Rwanda’s Bold, Consistent Sports Sponsorship Success
From Arsenal to Aston Villa, Rwanda, the small East African nation has built a $650 million tourism industry on the back of sports sponsorships — and the critics haven't stopped it.
A Shirt, A Statement, A Strategy
When Aston…