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BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA

Do you still remember your first introduction to social media? It's almost inconceivable that it's been around for less than two decades, isn't it? Although Facebook and Twitter only became popular around 2006, the first social media website, Six Degrees, was introduced way back in 1997.

Let us know at bitsbytes@sun.ac.za when you first ventured onto social media and if you're still an enthusiastic Twitterer and Facebooker? We'd love to hear from you.

 
   
 
MAINTENANCE TOMORROW MORNING
Essential emergency maintenance will be taking place this Saturday, 13 July, from 07:00 to 12:00. During this time a large number of functions and applications will temporarily be unavailable.
NEWS
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CYBER SECURITY
+ 6 myths about hacking that may surprise you
+ Your Facebook account is a liability.
+ Spy used AI-generated face to connect with targets
+ Chinese border guards are putting a surveillance app on tourists’ phones
+ How to report phishing scams: A quick video

SOMETHING INTERESTING
Have you ever wondered what social media looked like 5, 10, 15 years ago? Well, now you can see the most popular social media networks animated per year. Also have a look at this detailed social media timeline.
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY HACKATHON

The Stellenbosch University Hackathon is a collaboration between Stellenbosch University and Industry. The aim of the Hackathon is to foster an entrepreneurial spirit on campus and to create entrepreneurial awareness.

SU INTRODUCES A DEGREE IN DATA ENGINEERING
The Faculty of Engineering will introduce a new BEng degree in Data Engineering from February 2020. This degree is a new specialisation stream in the existing undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the BEng (E&E).
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