Mercy Mutemi (@mercymutemi) 's Twitter Profile
Mercy Mutemi

@mercymutemi

The algorithm is a person.

ID: 239425000

linkhttp://www.mercymutemi.com calendar_today17-01-2011 16:00:57

6,6K Tweet

3,3K Followers

2,2K Following

Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today we celebrate every worker and their efforts to shape the world with what they do. It's also a reminder that the fight for dignity, fairness and safety for every worker isn't over- Until every worker is valued and protected, we keep pushing.  #LabourDay #AfricaTechWorkers

Today we celebrate every worker and their efforts to shape the world with what they do. It's also a reminder that the fight for dignity, fairness and safety for every worker isn't over- Until every worker is valued and protected, we keep pushing. 
#LabourDay #AfricaTechWorkers
Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Every day, #techworkers help shape the digital space we move through, from the content we see to the services we depend on. But who are they? And what do they really go through? This is the start of a conversation about the people behind the platforms and why their stories matter

Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Content moderators make the internet safer by reviewing and filtering harmful or inappropriate material, often before we even see it. Their work helps shape the digital spaces we rely on. But how much do we really know about them? #AfricaTechWorkersMovement #TechWork

Content moderators make the internet safer by reviewing and filtering harmful or inappropriate material, often before we even see it. 
Their work helps shape the digital spaces we rely on. But how much do we really know about them?
#AfricaTechWorkersMovement #TechWork
Joshua Malidzo Nyawa (@joshuamalidzo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#hotoffthebench Justice Bahati Mwamuye has granted conservatory orders restraining the government and Telco companies from implementing any internet shutdown in Kenya in a case filed by ICJ Kenya Nice one✔️

#hotoffthebench 
Justice Bahati Mwamuye has granted conservatory orders restraining the government and Telco companies from implementing any internet shutdown in Kenya in a case filed by <a href="/ICJKenya/">ICJ Kenya</a>
Nice one✔️
Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From facial recognition to language translation, AI systems rely on data that’s been carefully prepared by humans. AI doesn't learn by itself. That's were a data labeler comes in. THREAD

From facial recognition to language translation, AI systems rely on data that’s been carefully prepared by humans. AI doesn't learn by itself. That's were a data labeler comes in.

THREAD
Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, the Employment and Labour Court in Kenya will decide whether the case filed by Facebook Content Moderators against Meta will be delayed further. As members of the Africa Tech Workers Movement, let us stand in solidarity with the content moderators.

Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Date: 22 May 2025 Time: 9:00am Join virtually: bit.ly/3hixLdn Your presence matters. Let’s make it clear: tech workers across Africa are paying attention and standing together.

Mercy Mutemi (@mercymutemi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ongoing case against Bolt examines the constitutionality of chatbot management at the workplace. Have a read. #ridehailing #chatbot #bolt nzilisumbi.com/post/reeling-i…

allAfrica.com (@allafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm": Mercy Mutemi CIVICUS #Ethiopia allafrica.com/stories/202506… #Ethiopia

"The Algorithm Increases Harmful Content's Reach, Raising Exposure and the Risk of Real-world Harm": <a href="/MercyMutemi/">Mercy Mutemi</a> <a href="/CIVICUSalliance/">CIVICUS</a> #Ethiopia
allafrica.com/stories/202506… #Ethiopia
Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They are more than what we think, they are more than what they do. It's time we get to know what they go through. Follow this page and stay tuned for their stories. #AfricaTechWorkersMovement #TechWorker #FairWorkRealChang #PlatformWorkers #DecentWork #DigitalLabourRights

CIVICUS (@civicusalliance) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three separate cases have challenged Meta and its outsourcing partners in Kenyan courts. The successful assertion of jurisdiction marks a significant shift in global tech accountability. -Mercy Mutemi on petitioners challenging Facebook 🔗web.civicus.org/Mercy-Mutemi #CIVICUSLens

Africa Tech Workers Movement (@techworkersaf) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meet Naftali, a content moderator in Nairobi. Every day, he views flagged posts, including hate speech, graphic language and sensitive content to decide what stays online and what doesn't.#AfricaTechWorkersMovement #TechWorkers #FairWorkRealChange #PlatformWorkers #DecentWork

Africa Uncensored (@afuncensored) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Africa Uncensored strongly condemns the CAK's directive to halt live protest coverage. It's an attack on press freedom and the public’s constitutional right to information.

Africa Uncensored strongly condemns the CAK's directive to halt live protest coverage. It's an attack on press freedom and the public’s constitutional right to information.
KHRC (@thekhrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#PressStatement KHRC is reminding telco companies— Safaricom PLC, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya—that the High Court issued orders in May this year prohibiting any form of internet shutdown. Justice Bahati Mwamuye's ruling came in response to a petition by ICJ-Kenya and others