Tag: Digital Literacy
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Digital Ethiopia 2030 Aims for Mass 5G Coverage and 128 Million Mobile Users
Overview of Digital Ethiopia 2030 Ethiopia has officially unveiled the Digital Ethiopia 2030 Strategy, a bold plan following the completion of Digital Ethiopia 2025. With Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the helm, the government outlined a vision to expand digital access to every corner of the country and accelerate the adoption of high-speed connectivity, including…
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Digital Ethiopia 2030: 5G for 128M Mobile Users
Overview: A Bold Step Toward a Digitally Connected Economy Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the launch of Digital Ethiopia 2030, a sweeping national strategy that follows the completion of Digital Ethiopia 2025. The new plan sets ambitious targets to expand digital infrastructure, increase mobile penetration, and accelerate the deployment of next-generation networks across the country.…
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What the Under-16s Social Media Ban Means for Young Men and Online Life
Australia’s Bold Move: A Ban Aimed at Protecting Adolescents Australia is rolling out a world-first policy that bars social media access for anyone under 16. The rule, designed after months of debate and mounting community concerns, signals a new era in how society protects younger users online. Meta has committed to winding down teen accounts…
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Provo: Free Deepfake Verification Tool Launching 2026
Overview: A Free Tool to Fight Deepfakes In a major push to counter the spread of manipulated media, a new free online tool named Provo is set to launch in 2026. The goal is simple: help everyday users distinguish real content from deepfakes by analyzing the metadata embedded in images, videos, and other digital files.…
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Provo: A Free Verification Tool to Counter Deepfake Content Launching in 2026
Introduction: A Free Tool to Fight Deepfakes In an era where manipulated videos and images increasingly blur the line between reality and fiction, Singapore is preparing a pioneering solution. A free online verification tool, named Provo, is slated for launch in 2026 with a simple mission: help users distinguish real content from deepfakes by inspecting…
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Provo: Free Verification Tool to Counter Deepfakes Arrives in 2026
Introduction: A New Front in the Battle Against Deepfakes In a move aimed at restoring trust in online media, Singapore is set to launch Provo, a free verification tool designed to help users distinguish real content from manipulated material. Slated for a 2026 rollout, Provo will analyze metadata—the digital nutrition labels that accompany media files—to…
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Could smartwatches be next after school phone bans? ERO weighs in
New scrutiny on school device policies Education officials are examining whether the success of current mobile phone bans in schools should lead to broader restrictions on students’ digital access. The Education Review Office (ERO) recently released findings from a review focused on whether removing cell phones during school hours improves learning environments. While the ban…
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Debunking the Claim: Are These Weapons Really Seized in October 2025?
Introduction: A Facebook Claim Under Scrutiny A widely shared Facebook post asserts that a batch of weapons was seized from the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) by Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) soldiers in October 2025. A close look at the post suggests it may be partly false or misleading. This article explains why context matters,…
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Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Future: Educating the Next Generation
Leading a National Call to Digital Safety As October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Nigeria is taking a deliberate stride toward building a more secure digital landscape for its future. At the forefront of this effort is a concerted push to educate the next generation—students, educators, and parents—about online safety, threat awareness, and responsible digital citizenship.…
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Let Me Google That For You: The Snarky Web Meme that Taught a Lesson
Introduction: A Snarky Response Turned Internet Phenomenon In the early 2010s, a quirky website called Let Me Google That For You (LMGTFY) captured the online imagination with a single punishing question: Why ask when you can Google it yourself? The service generated a custom link that users could send to someone who asked a question…