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Lesotho election spurs Facebook activity
May 26th marked general election day in Lesotho. Many Basotho utilized social media to spread news of elections and reactions to the results.
Monitor the online social sentiment behind the Egyptian presidential elections
Perhaps the best way to monitor social action revolving around Egyptian voting on the 23rd and 24th is via DataSift, a platform that collects, filters, and analyzes large volumes of social data.
Notes on mobile broadband
Various facts and trends regarding mobile broadband.
Mauritanian social media: small in size but large in scope
Mauritania may very well have the highest rate of online activism per Internet user.
Confusion following Congo explosions underscores need for real-time reporting
The recent disaster in Congo-Brazzaville highlights the need for a better dissemination of information via mobile technology.
Updated: African leaders on Facebook (February 2012)
The median growth rate for an African leader’s Facebook following has slowed to 10% since October 2011, but is still very much positive.
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