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Threads App vs. Twitter: Is the World Experiencing Fragmented Social Network Space?

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Mutiu Iyanda
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In the fast-paced world of social media, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for platforms to remain relevant. The recent launch of the Threads App by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, has sparked both excitement and skepticism among users. As people share their opinions and experiences on various social media platforms, it’s important to critically examine what they are saying about Thread App and its potential implications for Twitter and networked social environment.

The Buzz and Trending Conversations

A quick glance at the trending conversations on platforms like Twitter reveals that the Threads App has generated considerable attention. Users are discussing everything from the app’s features, usability, and potential impact on the social media landscape. Some express enthusiasm for the new app, praising its ability to combine the immediacy of SMS with the richness of social media, while others remain skeptical, considering it a mere imitation of Twitter.

The Potential Impact on Twitter

Twitter, known for its concise and real-time nature, has established itself as a go-to platform for news, discussions, and public discourse. With the introduction of the Threads App, many wonder how this might affect Twitter’s user base and engagement levels. Some users express concerns that Threads App’s emergence could lead to a migration of active users and conversations away from Twitter, potentially diluting the platform’s unique value proposition.

Differentiating Factors

One factor that sets Threads App apart from Twitter is its emphasis on threading conversations. Users can create and engage in threaded discussions, allowing for more comprehensive and structured conversations. This stands in contrast to Twitter’s linear format, where users are limited to short, sequential tweets. While some appreciate the organized nature of threaded discussions, others argue that Twitter’s brevity is what makes it so distinct and appealing.

The User Experience

As with any new platform, users’ experience with the Threads App varies. Some embrace it as a fresh alternative, appreciating the additional space for in-depth conversations. They find the app user-friendly, with a clear interface and intuitive navigation. On the other hand, there are those who struggle to adapt to the new format, finding it overwhelming or unnecessary. They argue that Twitter’s limited character count forces users to be concise and creative in their expression, promoting a unique form of communication.

Complementary or Competitive?

While some users see the Threads App as a direct competitor to Twitter, others perceive it as a complementary platform that offers a different experience. Threads App’s emphasis on threaded discussions caters to users who desire more space and organization, enabling them to delve deeper into topics. Twitter, on the other hand, continues to provide a real-time, rapid-fire atmosphere, catering to those who value brevity and instant engagement. It remains to be seen how these platforms will coexist and potentially influence each other in the long run.

The Future of Online Communication

As social media platforms evolve and new ones emerge, the way we communicate and connect online continues to evolve. The Threads App’s launch and the conversations surrounding it underscore the dynamic nature of the digital landscape. While it is uncertain how this app will shape the future of online communication, it serves as a reminder that innovation is constant, and platforms must adapt to meet changing user expectations.

The Threads App’s arrival has triggered diverse conversations and opinions among users, particularly regarding its implications for Twitter. As users explore the features and dynamics of the app, they weigh its potential impact on Twitter’s user base, engagement, and unique value proposition. Whether seen as a competitor or complementary platform, the Thread App represents the ever-evolving nature of social media and highlights the need for platforms to continuously adapt to meet user demands. Only time will tell how these platforms coexist and shape the future of online  communication.

Ekiti State Government Bans “Kiss-A-thon” Guinness World Record Event Due to Health and Moral Concerns

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Tiamiyu Ismail
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Since Nigeria’s Hilda Baci won the 2023 Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual in June with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes, displacing a previously set record of 87 hours 45 minutes by an Indian chef, Lata Tondon in 2019, many other Nigerians have been jumping on the GWR trend, proposing and attempting marathons in various endeavours including cooking and body massage, among other activities.

In the spirit of the trend, a proposed three-day “Kissing Marathon Event” called “Kiss-a-Thon” had been announced to take place in Ekiti state by a group identified as Sugartee to break the Guinness World Record for the longest kissing Marathon. The 72-hour Kiss-a-Thon was scheduled to run from Friday, July 7 to Monday, July 10.

However, the Ekiti State Government through the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism on Wednesday has issued a ban on the proposed event, warning the hoteliers’ association in the state against the activity which was described as not only unhealthy and immoral but inimical to the image of the state.

In a letter addressed to the Secretary, Ekiti State Hoteliers’ Association and signed by Adelusi A. L, for the Permanent Secretary, Dele Ogunsemoyin, the Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Tourism, the government warned hoteliers against such unhealthy and immoral acts in their facilities.

The letter reads: “Kiss-A-Thon, as an event is not only absurd, unhealthy, immoral and capable of denigrating the image of the state, it is a programme that runs counter to the values of the people of the state and therefore capable of plunging our youths morally backward.

“The Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism hereby prohibits the hosting of such event or any other events like it in any facility that wishes to continue to operate lawfully in Ekiti State.

“You are hereby requested to convey the content of this notice to the members of Ekiti State Hoteliers’ Association to effectively monitor their outlets against being used negatively to cause embarrassment to the government and people of Ekiti State.”

3 Cryptocurrencies With Early Investment Opportunities

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TI Partners
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There’s nothing more desired than being early on a cryptocurrency; the same goes for other financial markets, but the crypto market has been shown to give the highest returns. With hope building up towards a bull market, you want to get in on future opportunities early to secure profits on the way up. Here are three early cryptocurrencies to enter.

Apecoin (APE)

Apecoin (APE) is an Ethereum-based gaming token created by Yuga Labs as a utility token for its ecosystem. It’s referred to as a gaming token because it’s proposed as an in-game asset on the Yuga Labs game in development. The game is projected to launch this year, and Apecoin (APE) could enjoy some positive price action from the game launch. Apecoin backs the strongest community in the NFT landscape, which consists of collections like Bored Ape Yacht Club, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, and a few other highly valued collections. Apecoin (APE) launched as a drop to community holders of these NFTs, and users got up to $50,000 million worth of tokens. Apecoin (APE) launched very early into the bear market, and in Q1 of 2022, it had an impressive price trend which was suppressed by the dwindling market condition. However, it’s a prospective early cryptocurrency to get in on for the short term.

Arbitrum (ARB)

Arbitrum (ARB) is a top Ethereum layer-2 solution still in its early phase in the market. Although Arbitrum has existed in the market since 2021, its native token only launched in March 2023, and it has a lot of room to grow. In the little time ARB emerged, it has pushed market excitement to a new level especially powering some DeFi volume. Arbitrum is now the fourth largest network for DeFi and has established itself as the top alternative to Ethereum should the bull season return. ARB is in a good position for some market volume, and it’s still relatively early to load up on some tokens.

Uwerx (WERX)

Uwerx offers the earliest opportunity on this list as the project is still on presale. Presale offers you the lowest you’ll ever be able to get the token, and as such, it’s always a good low-risk play to go all in for solid projects like Uwerx. Uwerx is a new Ethereum-based freelance solution that creates a unique platform for the gig economy.

This is unlike anything the gig market has ever seen, and it offers some valuable solutions the industry desperately needs. Uwerx stands out with its 1% fee outbidding the industry average of 10% – 20%. In addition to low fees, it offers a number of blockchain-enabled features that allow users to retain more value.

Uwerx presale is an opportunity to get in very early as its Stage 5 presale is offering the token at $0.047725. The price will increase once Stage 5 is over, so you should take this opportunity quickly and not leave profit on the table.

This week, a functional prototype, featuring both freelancer and client registration pages, will be made available during the presale. The launch of the Uwerx Vault feature is also on the horizon, set for next week. Furthermore, we will be conducting a survey to decide on the date for the test airdrop.

 

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Saxo Bank Ordered to Liquidate Its Crypto Holdings by Danish Regulator

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Paul Ugbede Godwin
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The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA) has issued an order to Saxo Bank, one of the largest online brokers in Europe, to liquidate its cryptocurrency holdings by the end of the year. The order comes as part of a wider crackdown on crypto-related activities by the regulator, which claims that they pose significant risks to financial stability and consumer protection.

According to the DFSA, Saxo Bank has violated several rules and regulations regarding its crypto trading and custody services, which it launched in 2018. The regulator alleges that Saxo Bank has failed to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) requirements, as well as to ensure adequate risk management and governance processes. The DFSA also accuses Saxo Bank of misleading its customers about the nature and risks of crypto assets, which are not regulated or supervised by the authority.

Saxo Bank has expressed its disappointment and disagreement with the order, stating that it has always acted in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, and that it has taken extensive measures to ensure the security and transparency of its crypto operations. The bank also claims that it has been in constant dialogue with the DFSA since 2018, and that it has never received any formal warnings or sanctions from the regulator before.

Saxo Bank has been offering its clients access to crypto trading since 2018, when it launched its SaxoTraderGO platform. The platform allows users to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ripple against 15 fiat currencies, as well as other asset classes such as stocks, bonds, forex and commodities. Saxo Bank claims that it has over 860,000 clients in 170 countries, and that its crypto trading volume has grown significantly in the past year.

However, the FSA has taken a different view on Saxo Bank’s crypto activities. In a letter dated June 30, 2023, the FSA stated that Saxo Bank must cease offering crypto trading services and liquidate its crypto holdings by July 31, 2023. The FSA argued that crypto assets are not regulated by any authority, and that they pose a high risk of fraud, theft, hacking and money laundering.

The FSA also said that Saxo Bank’s crypto exposure could harm its liquidity, solvency and reputation, and that it could undermine the trust of its clients and regulators. Saxo Bank has expressed its disappointment and disagreement with the FSA’s decision. In a press release issued on July 1, 2023, Saxo Bank said that it believes that crypto assets are a legitimate and innovative asset class that offers diversification and returns to its clients.

Saxo Bank also said that it has implemented robust security and compliance measures to ensure the safety and legality of its crypto trading services. Saxo Bank said that it will appeal the FSA’s decision and seek legal remedies to protect its interests and those of its clients.

RUDN University, CEREDEMS-Africa Tour Nigeria Deepen In-Demand Skills

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Mutiu Iyanda
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Whether formal or informal, one needs to acquire knowledge for self-development and contribute to socioeconomic and political development by engaging in relevant activities. However, in the last 10 years, several reports and thoughts from professionals as well as experts in various academic fields and industries have indicated that skills for addressing social, economic, and political needs or problems will never remain static.

This has largely been premised on the fact that people’s behaviour and needs keep changing every day. Hence, the need for educational institutions to equip people with in-demand skills It is also necessary for stakeholders in industries to reskill and upskill their employees towards optimum performance. In its recent report on the Future of Jobs, the World Economic Forum notes that analytical thinking, creative thinking, AI, and big data will be the top in-demand skills by 2027. The global organisation states further that “leadership and social influence, curiosity, and lifelong learning are among other skills expected to see growing demand.”

As stated previously, these skills and social understanding cannot be acquired without passing through a structured educational system, consciously or unconsciously. Like the World Economic Forum and other think-tanks, our analyst notes that research, writing, organisation, teamwork, communication, and attention to details have been identified as skills that prospective university students need while applying to various courses or programmes.

Our analyst notes that before applying, it is important that prospective students conduct background research about the universities of their choice, paying specific attention to the entry requirements. It is also important that the written and oral aspects of the application process are approached efficiently and effectively. According to our analyst, this is achieved primarily when the applicants understand the nitty-gritty of managing time and available resources in a collaborative and iterative way.

Our analyst points out that this background and the outcomes of personal research led to the tour of Nigerian institutions in June and July 2023 by a team from the RUDN University in conjunction with the Centre for Research on Development of African Media and Society (CEREDEMS-Africa), an organisation that helps build a better Africa and information ecosystem through effective research and implementations.

From the University of Lagos to the University of Abuja and Kaduna State University, they engaged with the participants, especially students and partners, discussing experiences, challenges, and opportunities in the Nigerian-Russian media nexus.

The event at the University of Lagos, which was held on June 23, 2023, had education and scientific development, critical media literacy, information pollution ecosystem, emerging fields in journalism, and media technologies as the topics of discussion. At the event, Dr. Mustapha Muhammed Jamiu, Associate Professor Natalia Poplavskaya, and Dr. Joshua Orabiyi, representing RUDN University, and Faculty Members of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, discussed the dangers of people consuming only messages corresponding to their own point of view, retaining something corresponding to their attitudes, and processing information in ways that correspond better to their own beliefs.

Handshake: The Vice-Chancellor, Kaduna State University, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, and Dr. Mustapha Muhammed Jamiu of RUDN University after the discussion of the MoU between the two universities.

On July 3, 2023, the team moved to Kaduna State University, where students were taught how to write research proposals for undergraduate and postgraduate theses. They were also walked through the process of developing critical media literacy skills and employing them in their daily consumption of news stories from the mainstream and new media, most importantly social media. From the video clips of the event, our analyst discovered that participants were happy that the event was organised in their university as it exposed them to critical aspects of their academic journey and gave them the opportunity to explore postgraduate studies at the RUDN University, Moscow, Russia.

Representatives of the RUDN University with participants in Abuja

The nature and pattern of the Kaduna event, according to our analyst, had already been organised at the University of Abuja, where students and other participants had the opportunity to reskill and upskill their research and resume development skills and improve their knowledge of identifying polluted messages such as fake news.

The RUDN University and the University of Abuja teams after the discussion of the MoU between the two universities.

Part of the highlights of the tour was the discussion of areas of collaboration between the visited Nigerian universities and the RUDN University. Our analyst also notes that the team took a tour of some tourist sites in Lagos to have a memorable experience.

The University was founded on 5th February, 1960 by the USSR Government. On 22nd February, 1961, the RUDN University was named after Patrice Lumumba — one of the symbols of the African peoples’ fight for independence. Students and academics could be free to pursue their learning, teaching, and research activities without being subject to political context, but firmly directed to the grand principles of friendship and mutual support.

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