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It was not just the coronavirus that went viral since March 2020, our social media habits too flew off the charts. As the screen - phones or laptops - became a means to connect in a locked-down world, new trends have emerged in the way we communicate, engage and consume content.All onlineWriter Manasa Rao Saarloos tweeted: "Recently thought of deleting my Facebook account and start using Twitter, but realised it's not easy. Facebook has become like the boyfriend I no longer like but scared to dump because I've invested so much time in the relationship." This pretty much sums up our "it's complicated" relationship with social media. But that was pre-pandemic. In April-July, said a Broadcast Audience Research Council and Nielsen report, content consumption on smartphones rose 16%. Users spent 3.54 hours a day on their devices - nearly 18% of that was on messaging apps, 15% on social media apps, 15% on video streaming apps and 11% on gaming.In other newsNews consumption on social media … [Read more...] about Going Viral: Keeping up with trends of the pandemic

On his part, Creative Director, Expoze Nigeria, DemolaAdetona noted, “There is a widespread feeling that our dialogues at Lagos Digital Summit will lead to sweeping changes to the application of digital media. Since inception we have ensured that we don’t fall into the web of just having discussants without actionable steps, thus, we have made it a point of principle to send our communiques to state governments.” … [Read more...] about Mustardels Media, Expoze Nigeria announce fourth Lagos Digital Summit

Set in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region from the 1990s to the present day, the production shows how people in Ningxia's remote region, under the guidance of China's poverty alleviation policy and with assistance from the coastal province of Fujian, triumph over destitution. … [Read more...] about Chinese TV drama on poverty eradication makes waves online

The Army Corps of Engineers, which has awarded wall contracts with Defence Department money, said Thursday that it told crews not to install any additional barriers and to limit activity over the next few days to what is "necessary to safely prepare each site for a suspension of work." … [Read more...] about Joe Biden halts border wall building after Trump’s final surge

“It will really take a long time to restore global trust regarding American sincerity and being a force for good,” said Marie Kasperek, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. “The U.S. can’t continue to go it alone if they really want to have a long-term effect here.” … [Read more...] about Biden faces tough choices on trade after Trump

And heavy rainfall prompted fears of a landslip in Slaithwaite, Yorkshire as a house was seen dangling on the edge of a bank on the River Colne. … [Read more...] about Met Office weather – Snow hits London in winter whiteout as blizzards sweep UK and big freeze to last until Wednesday

But a US judge noted: “Perry unequivocally testified that Gottwald did not do so” and ruled the claim a “false statement”. Kesha was told to pay £290,000 in interest on late royalties. … [Read more...] about Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton dashes rumours he’s dating Emma Watson after signing up to dating app Raya

Then we stroll past the Sam of Ladram, where the sight of 'black gold' being offloaded prompts Mr Perkes to reflect on the PM's optimistic projection that, should our fishermen be prevented from selling freely and profitably into Europe, a whole new clientele of British 'fish fanatics' will be hungry for their catch. … [Read more...] about French customs officials’ post-Brexit dirty tricks on British fish are revealed: Lorries are being impounded because a full-stop is misplaced or a box’s declared weight is a kilo out, writes DAVID JONES

McGregor's mixed martial arts return after a near two-year hiatus fell flat as he tapped out midway through the fourth round, but Nurmagomedov soured a career-best performance with his actions immediately afterwards. … [Read more...] about How shocking McGregor-Khabib brawl started: Why bad blood led to chaotic scenes – but who is really to blame?