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Meta handed ‘record’ 1.2 billion euro fine for data transfers

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been issued a “record fine” of 1.2 billion euros by an Irish data protection watchdog after it was found to have breached general data protection regulations (GDPR). The fine comes in regardings to Meta’s transfer of data to the US belonging to European Union Facebook users to the US,...

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Elon Musk names new CEO of Twitter

Controversial businessman Elon Musk has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer for social media platform Twitter. In a post on the site, Musk said Linda Yaccarino would be stepping into the position, with a primary focus on business operations. Meanwhile, Musk himself will focus on product design and new technology,...

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Can social media be held accountable for poor mental health?

Hundreds of private lawsuits have been filed against social media networks in the US, which depict a toxic social media landscape that is harmful to young people. The lawsuits aim to hold social media platforms accountable for the detrimental effects on young people's mental health. Over 200 suits have been joined together in one class action...

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ByteDance profits surges past Amazon, Alibaba and Meta

TikTok parent ByteDance is proving it has staying power, posting double-digit profit growth in 2022 that surpassed most digital giants including Meta, Amazon and Alibaba. Data published by the Financial times shows ByteDance’s earning soared 79 percent to 25 billion dollars with Bloomberg citing revenue for the year at 80 billion dollars. As...

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Snap introduces new solution to help businesses integrate AR

Social media giant Snap has launched a new enterprise solution designed to aid businesses in integrating augmented reality (AR) features into their owned and operated channels. The AR Enterprise Services (ARES) offer will specialise in retail companies, with the first to already have been involved being Princess Polly, Gobi Cashmere and Goodr....

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Influencers can help people switch to sustainable living

Research from Unilever suggests that social media influencers can have a positive impact on consumer behaviour, especially when it comes to sustainability. Unilever partnered with a cohort of eco-conscious influencers and behavioural scientists to examine the role of influencer content in impacting sustainable choices. In partnership with the...

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Do not buy this: The rise of social media 'deinfluencers'

A new era of social media critiquing is gaining momentum. While people have long challenged the viewpoints and behaviours of others, it was not until social media became a global communication tool where anyone could sign up and share an opinion. Now, a new wave of call-out and cancel culture has emerged in the form of de-influencing. Instead of...

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Instagram introduces new creator messaging tool

Social media platform Instagram has announced it will be trialling a new tool that will allow creators to share messages to all their followers. Unveiled in a blog post by the platform’s owner Meta, Broadcast Channels will enable creators to share text, video, voice notes or photo updates to followers, who are then able to react to the content....

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Condé Nast establishes global content partnership with Pinterest

Condé Nast Entertainment (CNE) and Pinterest have unveiled a new global content partnership with two of the media company’s brands, Vogue and Architectural Digest. The deal will see the two publications produce over 160 exclusive videos aligned with Pinterest’s key seasonal and cultural moments, beginning with Fashion Month in February and...

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Chanel was most active luxury brand on China’s WeChat in 2022

By the end of 2022, Chinese social media platform WeChat had garnered around 1.31 billion monthly users, according to Statista. A figure that came surprisingly close to the country’s 1.4 billion population, putting a definitive spotlight on the app’s expansive user base. Its presence in the region means it is an important site for brands,...

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Avatars and social commerce: Global consumer trends that will dictate 2023

2022 has seen a vast range of new developments in the world of e-commerce, retail and beyond, with the swift growth of a democratised internet and slew of global macroeconomic issues that have undoubtedly had a profound impact on consumers. As 2023 fast approaches, consumer data platform GWI has outlined a number of trends that will come as an...

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H&M introduces garments wearable through AR to app

H&M has revealed a number of new augmented reality (AR) features on its mobile app that will allow shoppers to try on and wear three one-of-a-kind garments using their camera. The feature comes as part of a partnership with Snap, an AR camera lens tech developer, which will also allow its users to view the products on its own social media...