Anti-Social: Tech Talks & Nerdy Jokes

A number of  WhatsApp users received a rude shock earlier this month about the new data-sharing policy on the app. This resulted in millions of people across the world choosing to migrate to other messaging platforms that are deemed to be "more secure". But was it all an overreaction?

Despite the endless supply of resources that the internet has brought into our lives, there is no doubt that we haven't had time to wrap our heads around privacy implications and unfortunately, this happens to involve children and generally underage users as well. So, we had a conversation with Kenyan TikToker Gloria Chadota (https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSttEJCc/) on what has been and can be done to improve online privacy especially for children on various social media sites

In this week's episode, we talk about all the do's, don'ts, regulations and laws regarding drones in Kenya in partnership with KCAA. For more information, check out www.gadgets-africa.com. Follow us on all your favourite social media platforms: @gadgetsafrica

There is no doubt that there has been growing number of teenage pregnancies across the country. Health authorities reported over 150,000 cases in the first quarter of 2020 alone. And it seems like some government officials are angry about this and yes, the issue needs to be addressed. But is it right to blame pornography as the root cause for these growing numbers? Follow us on social media: @gadgetsafrica www.gadgets-africa.com 

In this second part of the He vs She episode, we have our 6 individuals putting the spotlight on the modern social media man.  From sliding into DMs to shamelessly comparing women based on their looks, we asked the guys the difficult questions. As a comeback, the guys had one question for the ladies, does body shaming apply to guys? Big thanks to our guests: Content creator, Maxine Wabosha and TikTok creator, Laura Oluoch. VISIT: WWW.GADGETS-AFRICA.COM FOR MORE...

In this episode of He vs She, we put 6 individuals into one recording with the aim to understand women's experiences on social media. Whether it's on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or Twitter, it is no doubt that young Kenyan women outnumber men in use and time spent on social media. But that does not mean that the sailing has been smooth. We had a conversation with content creator Maxine Wabosha, TikTok creator Laura Oluoch and social media growth marketer Mimi Wandia on how the social media journey has been for them.  Oh! We also did put them on the spot about why they ignore DMs. VISIT: WWW.GADGETS-AFRICA.COM FOR MORE...

TikTok has gained a lot of popularity in the recent past. The platform has managed to curve its own niche in a rather crowded market of social media platforms. From the lip-syncing videos of Utawezana Challenge to humour on African stereotypes, we teamed up with one of Kenya's finest TikTok creator, Laura (@offciallaura) to understand the past, present and future of TikTok.

In this episode, we talk about the infodemic war we have to fight in the age of Coronavirus.  With access to the internet and social media presence so prevalent, fake news is travelling faster now than ever before. What are the craziest things you have heard about COVID-19? 

The Coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm. While we all have a role to play in the fight against the virus, a few issues have arisen as to how the Kenyan government is handling issues.  The other day, CS Kagwe Muigai revealed that they were working with Safaricom to track people who had come into contact with COVID-19 patients. This revelation did not sit well with a section of Kenyans who were not comfortable with the government tracking people's movement - even if it was for the good of the population.  In this episode, we discuss why whether or not privacy matters in the fight against Coronavirus.